ZIP 32401 — 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 32401

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 32401 (Panama City, FL) is associated with Bay County School District (LEA 1200090) 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 57 K-12 schools (45 public, 12 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Gulf Coast State College about 4.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bay County School District

LEA ID

1200090

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (16)

Gulf Coast State College4.4 miles (7.0 km)4yr-public
Chipola College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
Northwest Florida State College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
Baptist University of Florida56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Enterprise State Community College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
Tallahassee State College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
Florida State University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
Radford M Locklin Technical College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
Lurleen B Wallace Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 16 colleges & universities

Fortis Institute-Pensacola94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
Pensacola State College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
University of West Florida96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
George Stone Technical College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SQUARE PEGS LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	0.2 miles (0.4 km)
AMIKIDS MARITIME ACADEMY	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
CHAUTAUQUA CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
BAY REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
JINKS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
BAY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
HOLY NATIVITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
PANAMA CITY TRILINGUAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
PALM BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
ROSENWALD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
BAY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
BAY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
BAY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
MERRIAM CHERRY STREET ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
OSCAR PATTERSON ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ST JOHN CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
ST. ANDREW SCHOOL AT OAKLAND TERRACE	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
RISING LEADERS ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
KALEIDOSCOPE SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
MARGARET K. LEWIS IN MILLVILLE	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
BACOT ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
GULF COAST SCHOOL FOR AUTISM	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
LUCILLE MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL AT FSU PC	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
PANAMA CITY ADVANCED SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY SABL INC	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
HILAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
A. CRAWFORD MOSLEY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
BAY HAVEN CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
MOWAT MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
LYNN HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
TYNDALL ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
PATRONIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
NORTH BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
NORTH BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
NORTH BAY HAVEN CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
DEER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
TOMMY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
BREAKFAST POINT ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32401

What school district is ZIP code 32401 in?

ZIP 32401 (Panama City, FL) maps to Bay County School District (LEA ID 1200090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 32401?

US5 lists 57 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 45 public and 12 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 32401 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%
High school	34.6%
Less than HS	14.2%
School district	Bay County School District

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