ZIP 32179 — 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 32179

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 32179 (Silver Springs Shores East, FL) is associated with Marion County School District (LEA 1201260) 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 11 K-12 schools (8 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Taylor College about 14.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Marion County School District

LEA ID

1201260

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (83)

Taylor College14.3 miles (23.1 km)2yr-private
Marion Technical College16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
Rasmussen University-Florida16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
College of Central Florida17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-public
Lake-Sumter State College18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-public
Beacon College19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
Withlacoochee Technical College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
Stetson University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College-West Campus39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
Saint Johns River State College40.7 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public
City College-Altamonte Springs41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
Seminole State College of Florida42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 83 colleges & universities

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-private
Orange Technical College-East Campus46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-public
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-private
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
Valencia College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
University of Florida-Online47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
University of Florida47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
Rollins College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
AdventHealth University47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Orlando48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College48.4 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
Flagler Technical College49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
DeVry University-Florida49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
Full Sail University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Orlando49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
Daytona College50.7 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College-South Campus51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Daytona State College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
Santa Fe College52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
Florida College of Integrative Medicine52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
Bethune-Cookman University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Southern Technical College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
University of Central Florida53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
Gwinnett Institute54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Orlando54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-private
Ana G. Mendez University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Leo University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
ATA Career Education61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
Johnson University Florida63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
Florida Polytechnic University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
Flagler College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Pasco-Hernando State College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
Florida Southern College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
Southeastern University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Orange Park73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
Polk State College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
Fred K Marchman Technical College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
University of South Florida77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
Trinity College of Florida77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
Florida College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Jones Technical Institute79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Florida80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Tampa81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Florida82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
Erwin Technical College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
Trinity Baptist College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
South University-Tampa84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
University of North Florida85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
Florida Gateway College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
Schiller International University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
The University of Tampa86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
Hillsborough Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
Florida State College at Jacksonville87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
Edward Waters University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Warner University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Webber International University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
Jacksonville University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
Ultimate Medical Academy94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
Eastern Florida State College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
GREENWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
BUILDING BRIDGES ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
BUILDING BRIDGES ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
STANTON-WEIRSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
LAKE WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MARION CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
HARBOUR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
BELLEVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY / LFCS	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32179

What school district is ZIP code 32179 in?

ZIP 32179 (Silver Springs Shores East, FL) maps to Marion County School District (LEA ID 1201260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 32179?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 32179 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32179 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%
High school	40.2%
Less than HS	15.5%
School district	Marion County School District

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