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DeFuniak Springs city, FL

ZIP 32435 — 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 32435

K-12 nearby
16
Public
14
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 32435 (DeFuniak Springs, FL) is associated with Walton County School District (LEA 1201980) 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 16 K-12 schools (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Northwest Florida State College about 21.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Walton County School District
LEA ID
1201980
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Northwest Florida State College21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Enterprise State Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College50.4 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chipola College54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pensacola State College64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Florida65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • George Stone Technical College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Troy University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia Southern University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PLEASANT RIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
FIRST CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL FULL TIMEpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
WALTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISEpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSDpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
WALTON ACADEMY INC.public——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
EMERALD COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGEpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
WALTON LEARNING CENTERpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE)public——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
WALTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
WALTON COUNTY JAIL PROGRAMpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32435

What school district is ZIP code 32435 in?
ZIP 32435 (DeFuniak Springs, FL) maps to Walton County School District (LEA ID 1201980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 32435?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 32435 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32435 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.9%
High school33.4%
Less than HS9.5%
School districtWalton County School District