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Polk City town, FL

ZIP 33868 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 33868

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 33868 (Polk City, FL) is associated with Polk County School District (LEA 1201590) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Polytechnic University about 6.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Polk County School District
LEA ID
1201590
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (81)

  • Florida Polytechnic University6.4 miles (10.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern University15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-private
  • Polk State College16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Southern College16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Leo University27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Orlando28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-private
  • Johnson University Florida28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Valencia College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public
  • Orange Technical College-South Campus29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Orange Technical College-West Campus29.7 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Technical College29.7 miles (47.7 km)2yr-private
  • Florida College of Integrative Medicine30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 81 colleges & universities
  • Warner University31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
  • Webber International University33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Florida34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
  • Orange Technical College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ana G. Mendez University35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Tampa36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • AdventHealth University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Florida36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
  • Florida College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Orlando36.9 miles (59.3 km)2yr-private
  • Orange Technical College-East Campus37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Florida37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rollins College37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • City College-Altamonte Springs39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
  • Beacon College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Full Sail University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Orlando40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake-Sumter State College40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
  • Erwin Technical College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-private
  • H W Brewster Technical College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
  • Schiller International University43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hillsborough Community College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tampa43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Institute44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Tampa44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Florida45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career Institute-Tampa46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Seminole State College of Florida47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
  • Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • ATA Career Education49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pasco-Hernando State College50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Florida State College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Withlacoochee Technical College51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Florida52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fred K Marchman Technical College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Petersburg College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ultimate Medical Academy61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-private
  • Stetson University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eckerd College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Central Florida67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Florida67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-private
  • Marion Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Manatee Technical College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Florida State College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • New College of Florida74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Institute of Technology-Online74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Institute of Technology74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • East West College of Natural Medicine74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ringling College of Art and Design75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Suncoast Technical College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Daytona State College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethune-Cookman University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Daytona College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Flagler Technical College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns River State College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
POLK CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
BERKLEY ACCELERATEDpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
BERKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
AVENGERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 33868

What school district is ZIP code 33868 in?
ZIP 33868 (Polk City, FL) maps to Polk County School District (LEA ID 1201590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 33868?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 33868 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 33868 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school36.1%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtPolk County School District