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ZIP 32461 — 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 32461

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 32461 (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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Gulf Coast State College about 19.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Walton County School District
LEA ID
1201980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Gulf Coast State College19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Florida State College31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chipola College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Enterprise State Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pensacola State College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Florida73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • George Stone Technical College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia Southern University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAGNET INNOVATION CENTERpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
OHANA INSTITUTEprivate——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
BAY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
SOUTH WALTON MONTESSORI ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32461

What school district is ZIP code 32461 in?
ZIP 32461 (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 32461?
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 32461 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher59.1%
High school9.8%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtWalton County School District