ZIP 32131 — 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 32131

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 32131 (East Palatka, FL) is associated with Putnam County School District (LEA 1201620) 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 20 K-12 schools (16 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Saint Johns River State College about 7.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Putnam County School District

LEA ID

1201620

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (56)

Saint Johns River State College7.6 miles (12.2 km)4yr-public
Flagler College20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
Flagler Technical College25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Orange Park34.1 miles (55.0 km)2yr-private
Jones Technical Institute36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Florida38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
University of North Florida40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
Daytona College40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-private
Florida State College at Jacksonville45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public
Daytona State College45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Trinity Baptist College45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Bethune-Cookman University45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
Edward Waters University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
Jacksonville University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
University of Florida-Online46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
Taylor College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
University of Florida47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
Stetson University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
Marion Technical College49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
Rasmussen University-Florida50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
College of Central Florida51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
Santa Fe College52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
Lake-Sumter State College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
Beacon College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
Seminole State College of Florida66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
Florida Gateway College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-private
City College-Altamonte Springs71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College-West Campus75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
Withlacoochee Technical College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Orlando75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College-East Campus75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
Rollins College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Full Sail University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
AdventHealth University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
University of Central Florida77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career Institute-Orlando78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
Orange Technical College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
Gwinnett Institute79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Florida80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Valencia College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
Orange Technical College-South Campus84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Ana G. Mendez University84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
Florida College of Integrative Medicine84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Southern Technical College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Orlando87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
Riveroak Technical College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Johnson University Florida96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
FIRST COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT HISTORIC HASTINGS CAMPUS	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
TEEN PARENT PK CHILD CARE PROGRAM	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
PUTNAM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
PUTNAM VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
PUTNAM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ST. JOHNS COUNTY JAIL (DJJ)	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
DEEP CREEK ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BROWNING-PEARCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
JAMES A. LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ST JOHNS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
HILLCREST ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
WILLIAM D. MOSELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SCHOOL OF THE HEIGHTS	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
SOUTH WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
MELLON LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
THE CHILDREN'S READING CENTER	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
KELLEY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
PENIEL BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32131

What school district is ZIP code 32131 in?

ZIP 32131 (East Palatka, FL) maps to Putnam County School District (LEA ID 1201620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 32131?

US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 32131 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32131 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%
High school	31.9%
Less than HS	19.5%
School district	Putnam County School District

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