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Foley city, AL

ZIP 36535 — 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 36535

K-12 nearby
19
Public
15
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36535 (Foley, AL) is associated with Gulf Shores City School District (LEA 0100202) 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 19 K-12 schools (15 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Columbia Southern University about 5.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Gulf Shores City School District
LEA ID
0100202
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Columbia Southern University5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-private
  • United States Sports University20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
  • George Stone Technical College27.0 miles (43.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bishop State Community College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pensacola State College32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Florida32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Spring Hill College32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola33.6 miles (54.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Alabama34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • University of Mobile37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Florida State College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Florence B Mathis Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
UPHC SMALL STEPS LEARNING CENTERprivate——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Foley High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Magnolia Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Foley Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Foley Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Swift Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
SOUTH BALDWIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SNOOK CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Summerdale Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Elberta High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Elberta Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Gulf Shores Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Gulf Shores Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Gulf Shores High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Elberta Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Orange Beach MiddleHigh Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
J Larry Newton Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36535

What school district is ZIP code 36535 in?
ZIP 36535 (Foley, AL) maps to Gulf Shores City School District (LEA ID 0100202) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36535?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36535 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36535 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.5%
High school33.1%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtGulf Shores City School District