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Gautier city, MS

ZIP 39553 — 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 39553

K-12 nearby
45
Public
40
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39553 (Gautier, MS) is associated with Jackson County School District (LEA 2802160) 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 45 K-12 schools (40 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Blue Cliff College-Gulfport about 23.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County School District
LEA ID
2802160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Alabama34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spring Hill College35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bishop State Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mobile40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • United States Sports University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Southern University59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • William Carey University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • George Stone Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nunez Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Florida85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pensacola State College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Holy Cross87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at New Orleans87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Orleans89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Dillard University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • NationsUniversity91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • Delgado Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Xavier University of Louisiana92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University New Orleans94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-New Orleans94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Healthcare Training Institute99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Singing Riverpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Gautier Highpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Martin Bluffpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
College Park Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Gautier Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Gautier Middlepublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Ocean Springs High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
KEYS VOC CENTERpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
MOSS POINT CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCApublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
MOSS POINT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Moss Point High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Lake Elempublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Magnolia Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Escatawpa Upper Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Central Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Trent Lottpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
PASCAGOULA OPPORTUNITY CENTERpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
COLLEGE & CAREER TECHNICAL INST.public——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Pascagoula Highpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Ocean Springs Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Jackson County Exceptionalpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Beach Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Jackson Elempublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Eastlawn Elempublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
William M Colmer Middlepublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Vancleave Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Cherokee Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Magnolia Park Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Arlington Elempublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Vancleave High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL - ELEMENTARY CAMPUSprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
JACKSON COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTERpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Kreole Primary Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Vancleave Lower Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Pecan Park Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
St. Martin Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
St. Martin Upper Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
St. Martin High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY FOR DYSLEXIAprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Vancleave Upper Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Ocean Springs Upper Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Oak Park Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39553

What school district is ZIP code 39553 in?
ZIP 39553 (Gautier, MS) maps to Jackson County School District (LEA ID 2802160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39553?
US5 lists 45 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 40 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school22.9%
Less than HS15.2%
School districtJackson County School District