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Newton city, GA

ZIP 39870 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39870

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39870 (Newton, GA) is associated with Baker County School District (LEA 1300180) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 Albany Technical College about 21.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Baker County School District
LEA ID
1300180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Albany Technical College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-public
  • Andrew College38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Regional Technical College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southwestern State University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Georgia Technical College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chipola College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Valdosta State University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Florida College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus State University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia State College92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Central Georgia Technical College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Troy University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Baker County High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Baker County Learning Academypublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Baker County Middle Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Baker County Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39870

What school district is ZIP code 39870 in?
ZIP 39870 (Newton, GA) maps to Baker County School District (LEA ID 1300180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39870?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39870 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.9%
High school42.3%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtBaker County School District