ZIP 32609 — 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 32609

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 32609 (Gainesville, FL) is associated with Alachua County School District (LEA 1200030) 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 47 K-12 schools (39 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 School of Traditional Midwifery about 8.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Alachua County School District

LEA ID

1200030

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (48)

Florida School of Traditional Midwifery8.5 miles (13.7 km)2yr-private
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture8.7 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
University of Florida-Online9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-public
University of Florida9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-public
Santa Fe College11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-private
Florida Gateway College32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-public
Saint Johns River State College37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Orange Park40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-private
Taylor College41.7 miles (67.2 km)2yr-private
Marion Technical College41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-public
Rasmussen University-Florida42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 48 colleges & universities

College of Central Florida42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-public
Trinity Baptist College47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
Jones Technical Institute52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Florida52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
Edward Waters University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
Florida State College at Jacksonville53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
Riveroak Technical College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
University of North Florida57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
Flagler College58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
Withlacoochee Technical College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
Flagler Technical College67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
Beacon College70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
Lake-Sumter State College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
Stetson University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Daytona College80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
North Florida College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
Daytona State College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Bethune-Cookman University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Seminole State College of Florida92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
Orange Technical College-West Campus92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
ATA Career Education93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
City College-Altamonte Springs93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
Valdosta State University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
Orange Technical College-East Campus98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Orlando99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Rollins College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Leo University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
AdventHealth University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
Valencia College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
Coastal Pines Technical College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
THE ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE PROJECT	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
FEARNSIDE FAMILY SERVICES CENTER	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
CHALLENGE AT ALACHUA ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ALACHUA REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ALACHUA COUNTY JAIL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
C. W. NORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
BOULWARE SPRINGS CHARTER	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ELEVATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
RESILIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL INC	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
ST PATRICK INTERPARISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
LANIAKEA MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
WILLIAM S. TALBOT ELEM SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY AT DUVAL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ALACHUA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
GLEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
PERSIMMON EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY LLC	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
FLOWERS MONTESSORI	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
PASSAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
ALACHUA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
A.QUINN JONES CENTER	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
BROOKER COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
PACE	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
JOSEPH WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
NEWBERRY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
P. K. YONGE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
CARING & SHARING LEARNING SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32609

What school district is ZIP code 32609 in?

ZIP 32609 (Gainesville, FL) maps to Alachua County School District (LEA ID 1200030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 32609?

US5 lists 47 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 39 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 32609 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%
High school	30.7%
Less than HS	13.5%
School district	Alachua County School District

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