ZIP 32177 — 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 32177

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 32177 (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 17 K-12 schools (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 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 Saint Johns River State College about 3.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Putnam County School District

LEA ID

1201620

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (57)

Saint Johns River State College3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-public
Flagler College26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Orange Park31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-private
Flagler Technical College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
Jones Technical Institute36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-private
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Florida38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
University of Florida-Online38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
University of Florida38.9 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
University of North Florida41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Taylor College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-private
Trinity Baptist College42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
Santa Fe College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
Florida State College at Jacksonville44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
Edward Waters University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
Marion Technical College44.8 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
Rasmussen University-Florida45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
Jacksonville University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
College of Central Florida46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
Daytona College47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
Stetson University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
Daytona State College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
Bethune-Cookman University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Lake-Sumter State College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
Florida Gateway College61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
Beacon College62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
Seminole State College of Florida70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
Withlacoochee Technical College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
City College-Altamonte Springs73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College-West Campus76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
Orange Technical College-East Campus78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Orlando78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Rollins College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
Full Sail University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
AdventHealth University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
University of Central Florida81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
Orange Technical College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career Institute-Orlando81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Florida82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
Valencia College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
Gwinnett Institute83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College-South Campus86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
Riveroak Technical College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
Florida College of Integrative Medicine87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
Ana G. Mendez University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Southern Technical College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Orlando90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
Johnson University Florida98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Leo University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
THE CHILDREN'S READING CENTER	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
JAMES A. LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
SCHOOL OF THE HEIGHTS	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
MELLON LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
KELLEY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
HILLCREST ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
WILLIAM D. MOSELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
PUTNAM VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
TEEN PARENT PK CHILD CARE PROGRAM	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
PUTNAM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
PUTNAM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
PENIEL BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ST JOHNS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Q.I. ROBERTS JR. - SR. HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
BROWNING-PEARCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32177

What school district is ZIP code 32177 in?

ZIP 32177 (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 32177?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 32177 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32177 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%
High school	45.0%
Less than HS	14.4%
School district	Putnam County School District

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