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Gulf Shores city, AL

ZIP 36542 — 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 36542

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 7.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Gulf Shores City School District
LEA ID
0100202
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Columbia Southern University7.1 miles (11.5 km)4yr-private
  • United States Sports University27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • George Stone Technical College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pensacola State College35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus36.3 miles (58.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of West Florida37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Alabama39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of Mobile42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Florida State College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Swift Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Gulf Shores Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Gulf Shores Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Gulf Shores High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
SOUTH BALDWIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Orange Beach MiddleHigh Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Foley High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Florence B Mathis Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
UPHC SMALL STEPS LEARNING CENTERprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36542

What school district is ZIP code 36542 in?
ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, 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 36542?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36542 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.2%
High school20.6%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtGulf Shores City School District