ZIP 36279 — 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 36279

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36279 (Alexandria, AL) is associated with Calhoun County School District (LEA 0100540) 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 23 K-12 schools (22 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Jacksonville State University about 7.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Calhoun County School District

LEA ID

0100540

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (83)

Jacksonville State University7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-public
Gadsden State Community College10.2 miles (16.5 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College27.8 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
Talladega College32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
West Georgia Technical College42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
Georgia Highlands College44.1 miles (71.1 km)4yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
Shorter University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
Georgia Northwestern Technical College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
Berry College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
University of West Georgia50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 83 colleges & universities

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
Southern Union State Community College54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama at Birmingham58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
Samford University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-private
Lawson State Community College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
Miles College64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
Central Alabama Community College65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
Huntsville Bible College72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama in Huntsville72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
Oakwood University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
LaGrange College75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Kennesaw State University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
Chattahoochee Technical College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Smyrna77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
Life University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
Bevill State Community College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
Point University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
Dalton State College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
Lincoln College of Technology-East Point80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
John C Calhoun State Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
Covenant College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Reinhardt University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Pontifex University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Morehouse College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
Clark Atlanta University85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
Spelman College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Morehouse School of Medicine85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Interdenominational Theological Center85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Morris Brown College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Atlanta Technical College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
Atlanta Metropolitan State College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
Miami Ad School-Atlanta86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Atlanta86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Georgia State University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Georgia State University-Perimeter College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
Grady Health System Professional Schools87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
Richmont Graduate University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
American InterContinental University-Atlanta88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Georgia88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Beulah Heights University88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Athens State University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
Oglethorpe University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Emory University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee90.9 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
Auburn University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
DeVry University-Georgia91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Clayton State University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
Agnes Scott College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-private
The University of the South92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
Columbia Theological Seminary92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Chattanooga State Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Georgia93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Southern Adventist University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Georgia Piedmont Technical College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Pleasant Valley High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
FBC GLENCOE WEEKDAY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Glencoe Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Alexandria Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Alexandria High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Alexandria Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Glencoe High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Glencoe Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Southside Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Kitty Stone Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Hokes Bluff Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Jacksonville High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Hokes Bluff Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Ohatchee Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Ohatchee High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Southside High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Calhoun County Career Technical Center	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Weaver Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Weaver High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Hokes Bluff High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Adams Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Litchfield Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36279

What school district is ZIP code 36279 in?

ZIP 36279 (Alexandria, AL) maps to Calhoun County School District (LEA ID 0100540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36279?

US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36279 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36279 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%
High school	37.4%
Less than HS	14.3%
School district	Calhoun County School District

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