ZIP 32548 — 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 32548

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 32548 (Fort Walton Beach, FL) is associated with Okaloosa County School District (LEA 1201380) 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 29 K-12 schools (23 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 17.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Okaloosa County School District

LEA ID

1201380

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (23)

Northwest Florida State College17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-public
Radford M Locklin Technical College28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Pensacola28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-private
Pensacola State College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-public
University of West Florida31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
George Stone Technical College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
Columbia Southern University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
Gulf Coast State College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
Lurleen B Wallace Community College66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
Coastal Alabama Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
United States Sports University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Reid State Technical College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 23 colleges & universities

Enterprise State Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
Bishop State Community College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
Baptist University of Florida82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Mobile Campus86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
Spring Hill College86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
University of Mobile88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
University of South Alabama89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
Chipola College92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
FLOROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
ADVANCED SACRED HOPE ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
OKALOOSA ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
MARY ESTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
LOTUS LEARNING & ARTS CENTER	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
FIRST UNITED METHODIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
LIZA JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CINCO CHRISTAIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
ELLIOTT POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
OKALOOSA TECHNICAL COLLEGE	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
NAVARRE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
HOLLEY-NAVARRE INTERMEDIATE	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
HOLLEY-NAVARRE PRIMARY	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32548

What school district is ZIP code 32548 in?

ZIP 32548 (Fort Walton Beach, FL) maps to Okaloosa County School District (LEA ID 1201380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 32548?

US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 32548 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32548 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.9%
High school	27.0%
Less than HS	9.1%
School district	Okaloosa County School District

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