ZIP 39042 — 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 39042

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 39042 (Brandon, MS) is associated with Pearl Public School District (LEA 2803520) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Mississippi Community College Board about 17.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pearl Public School District

LEA ID

2803520

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (24)

Mississippi Community College Board17.6 miles (28.2 km)2yr-public
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning17.6 miles (28.2 km)4yr-public
Belhaven University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Mississippi18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-private
Millsaps College18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
Wesley Biblical Seminary18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
Jackson State University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-public
Tougaloo College21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
Mississippi College27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
Hinds Community College30.7 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
Copiah-Lincoln Community College45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
East Central Community College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 24 colleges & universities

Holmes Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
Jones County Junior College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Mississippi68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
Meridian Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
Southwest Mississippi Community College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
William Carey University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
Alcorn State University76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Delta Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
East Mississippi Community College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
Mississippi Valley State University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
Pearl River Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
StoneBridge Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Brandon High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Brandon Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Brandon Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
McLaurin Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Learning Center	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
McLaurin High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Pelahatchie Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Pelahatchie High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Rouse Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39042

What school district is ZIP code 39042 in?

ZIP 39042 (Brandon, MS) maps to Pearl Public School District (LEA ID 2803520) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 39042?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 39042 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39042 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	35.0%
High school	21.9%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	Pearl Public School District

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