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Orange Beach city, AL

ZIP 36561 — 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 36561

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 36561 (Orange Beach, 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Columbia Southern University about 5.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Gulf Shores City School District
LEA ID
0100202
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Columbia Southern University5.7 miles (9.1 km)4yr-private
  • George Stone Technical College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pensacola State College25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Florida27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-private
  • United States Sports University31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bishop State Community College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College40.9 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spring Hill College43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • University of South Alabama45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mobile48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Florida State College67.6 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Orange Beach Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Orange Beach MiddleHigh Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Gulf Shores High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Gulf Shores Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Gulf Shores Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
SOUTH BALDWIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Elberta Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Elberta High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Elberta Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Swift Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Foley High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Florence B Mathis Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36561

What school district is ZIP code 36561 in?
ZIP 36561 (Orange Beach, 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 36561?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36561 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher40.8%
High school27.1%
Less than HS2.3%
School districtGulf Shores City School District