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ZIP 35979 — 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 35979

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35979 (AL) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 0101140) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Covenant College about 16.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
0101140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Covenant College16.1 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College28.1 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South31.2 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Lee University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Snead State Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Technical College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Life University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus89.8 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Roane State Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pontifex University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Sand Mountain Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
FLORAL CREST SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Davis Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Dade Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Dade County High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Dade Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Flat Rock Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bryant Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Ider Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Bridgeport Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Bridgeport Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35979

What school district is ZIP code 35979 in?
ZIP 35979 (AL) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 0101140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35979?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35979 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35979 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.2%
High school45.0%
Less than HS25.9%
School districtDeKalb County School District