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Valparaiso city, FL

ZIP 32542 — 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 32542

K-12 nearby
41
Public
31
Private
10
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 32542 (Valparaiso, FL) is associated with Okaloosa County School District (LEA 1201380) 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 41 K-12 schools (31 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Northwest Florida State College about 6.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Okaloosa County School District
LEA ID
1201380
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Northwest Florida State College6.0 miles (9.7 km)4yr-public
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pensacola State College40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Florida41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • George Stone Technical College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia Southern University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of Florida69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Enterprise State Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Coastal Alabama Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chipola College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • United States Sports University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
  • Spring Hill College97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mobile98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Troy University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Alabama99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EGLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
ADDIE R. LEWIS SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
OKALOOSA STEMM CENTERpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
DESTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
JAMES E PLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, THE KEEPprivate——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
ELLIOTT POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
ST PAUL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
OKALOOSA TECHNICAL COLLEGEpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTERprivate——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
CINCO CHRISTAIN SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGEpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIEpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL FRANCHISEpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
FIRST UNITED METHODIST SCHOOLprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
LIZA JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
LOTUS LEARNING & ARTS CENTERprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTERprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
DESTIN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDRENpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
MARY ESTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
OKALOOSA ACADEMYpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
ADVANCED SACRED HOPE ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32542

What school district is ZIP code 32542 in?
ZIP 32542 (Valparaiso, FL) maps to Okaloosa County School District (LEA ID 1201380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 32542?
US5 lists 41 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 32542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.9%
High school16.2%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtOkaloosa County School District