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Chatom town, AL

ZIP 36518 — 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 36518

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36518 (Chatom, AL) is associated with Washington County School District (LEA 0103480) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 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 University of Mobile about 46.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Washington County School District
LEA ID
0103480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • University of Mobile46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Alabama53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
  • William Carey University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • United States Sports University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Meridian Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • East Central Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia Southern University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Florida89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • George Stone Technical College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College89.8 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pensacola State College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chatom Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Washington County High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Washington County Career Technical Centerpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36518

What school district is ZIP code 36518 in?
ZIP 36518 (Chatom, AL) maps to Washington County School District (LEA ID 0103480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36518?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36518 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36518 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.6%
High school38.7%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtWashington County School District