ZIP 31561 — 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 31561

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 31561 (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 12 K-12 schools (9 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 9.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Glynn County School District

LEA ID

1302400

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

College of Coastal Georgia9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-public
South University-Savannah56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
South University-Savannah Online56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
Savannah Technical College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
Savannah State University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
Jacksonville University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
Savannah College of Art and Design61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Coastal Pines Technical College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
Edward Waters University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
Florida State College at Jacksonville62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
University of North Florida65.0 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
Trinity Baptist College67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 23 colleges & universities

Chamberlain University-Florida67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
Jones Technical Institute69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Orange Park77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
University of South Carolina Beaufort79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
Ogeechee Technical College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southern University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
Flagler College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Technical College of the Lowcountry92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
South Georgia State College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Technical College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ST SIMONS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
FREDERICA ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
St. Simons Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
BRUNSWICK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Goodyear Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Altama Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Brunswick High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Greer Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Needwood Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Burroughs-Molette Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Glynn Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31561

What school district is ZIP code 31561 in?

ZIP 31561 (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 31561?

US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 31561 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	72.3%
High school	0.0%
Less than HS	27.7%
School district	Glynn County School District

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