ZIP 32055 — 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 32055

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 32055 (Lake City, FL) is associated with Columbia County School District (LEA 1200360) 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 24 K-12 schools (15 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Florida Gateway College about 7.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Columbia County School District

LEA ID

1200360

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

Florida Gateway College7.4 miles (11.8 km)4yr-public
Riveroak Technical College22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-public
Santa Fe College42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
University of Florida-Online46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
University of Florida46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-private
Trinity Baptist College49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
North Florida College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Orange Park52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
Valdosta State University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Edward Waters University56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
Florida State College at Jacksonville57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Florida62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
Jones Technical Institute63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-private
University of North Florida66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
Coastal Pines Technical College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
Saint Johns River State College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
Marion Technical College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
Rasmussen University-Florida80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
College of Central Florida80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
Taylor College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
Flagler College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
South Georgia State College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
Thomas University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Southern Regional Technical College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
College of Coastal Georgia92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
NORTH FLORIDA ARTS & SCIENCES ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
PATHWAYS ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
COLUMBIA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
PREK ESE	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
FIRST ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
MELROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
RICHARDSON SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
SPRINGVILLE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SUMMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
FAITH ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
EPIPHANY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
NEW GENERATION SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
CAMBRIDGE PREP ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
HART 2 HART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
BEHAVIORAL LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32055

What school district is ZIP code 32055 in?

ZIP 32055 (Lake City, FL) maps to Columbia County School District (LEA ID 1200360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 32055?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 32055 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32055 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%
High school	37.4%
Less than HS	16.0%
School district	Columbia County School District

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