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Port St. Joe city, FL

ZIP 32456 — 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 32456

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 32456 (Port St. Joe, 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.6% 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 35.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bay County School District
LEA ID
1200090
Private school share (ACS)
1.6%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Gulf Coast State College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Florida State College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SHORELINE CENTER FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTSprivate——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
PORT ST. JOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
PORT ST. JOE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
GULF VIRTUAL FRANCHISEpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
PREK ESEpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
GULF APEXpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32456

What school district is ZIP code 32456 in?
ZIP 32456 (Port St. Joe, 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 32456?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 32456 attend private school?
About 1.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32456 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.3%
High school25.5%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtBay County School District