ZIP 31523 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 31523

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 31523 (Sterling, GA) is associated with Glynn County School District (LEA 1302400) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 17 K-12 schools (14 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is College of Coastal Georgia about 8.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Glynn County School District

LEA ID

1302400

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (25)

College of Coastal Georgia8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-public
Coastal Pines Technical College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
Edward Waters University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
Florida State College at Jacksonville60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
South University-Savannah62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
South University-Savannah Online62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
Trinity Baptist College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
Savannah Technical College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
Savannah State University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
University of North Florida65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
Savannah College of Art and Design66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 25 colleges & universities

Chamberlain University-Florida67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private
Jones Technical Institute69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Orange Park74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
South Georgia State College75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Technical College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
Ogeechee Technical College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina Beaufort84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
Georgia Southern University84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
Brewton-Parker College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Florida Gateway College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
Flagler College93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Technical College of the Lowcountry99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Jane Macon Middle	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Sterling Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Risley Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Glyndale Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Satilla Marsh Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Golden Isles Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Coastal Plains High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Brunswick High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Altama Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Burroughs-Molette Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Glynn Academy	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Goodyear Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Glynn Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
BRUNSWICK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Needwood Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31523

What school district is ZIP code 31523 in?

ZIP 31523 (Sterling, GA) maps to Glynn County School District (LEA ID 1302400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 31523?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 31523 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31523 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.2%
High school	26.3%
Less than HS	10.2%
School district	Glynn County School District

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