ZIP 72120 — 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 72120

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72120 (Sherwood, AR) is associated with Jacksonville North Pulaski School District (LEA 0500419) 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 58 K-12 schools (49 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College about 8.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

LEA ID

0500419

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (37)

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College8.9 miles (14.3 km)2yr-public
Shorter College9.9 miles (16.0 km)2yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas System Office10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Arkansas11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University System11.1 miles (17.9 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-public
Philander Smith University11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Baptist College11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas at Little Rock13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health College Little Rock16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Central Baptist College17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-public
Hendrix College17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Beebe22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
Harding University37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
Southeast Arkansas College49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-private
Champion Christian College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
National Park College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Tech University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
Lyon College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
Ouachita Baptist University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
Henderson State University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University-Newport78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
Ozarka College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
East Arkansas Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Tech92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Monticello93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
CENTRAL ARKANSAS MONTESSORI INC.	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
BAYOU METO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
CSTP CIVILIAN STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
PIKE VIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
AMBOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
LISA ACADEMY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
LISA ACADEMY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ADKINS PRESCHOOL CENTER	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
RIDGE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
WESTWIND SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY NORTH LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
CALVARY ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MAUMELLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
DRIVEN VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK CENTER OF EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
MAUMELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
GLENVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
MURRELL TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
MAUMELLE CHARTER ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
BOONE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
MAUMELLE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
FRIENDSHIP LAB SCHOOL FOR DYSLEXIA	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
SEVENTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72120

What school district is ZIP code 72120 in?

ZIP 72120 (Sherwood, AR) maps to Jacksonville North Pulaski School District (LEA ID 0500419) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72120?

US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 49 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72120 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72120 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	35.4%
High school	25.3%
Less than HS	4.6%
School district	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

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