ZIP 32579 — 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 32579

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 32579 (Lake Lorraine, 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 42 K-12 schools (32 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 Northwest Florida State College about 8.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Okaloosa County School District

LEA ID

1201380

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (23)

Northwest Florida State College8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-public
Radford M Locklin Technical College34.1 miles (55.0 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Pensacola36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-private
Pensacola State College37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
University of West Florida39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
George Stone Technical College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
Gulf Coast State College53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
Lurleen B Wallace Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
Columbia Southern University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
Baptist University of Florida72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Enterprise State Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
Reid State Technical College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 23 colleges & universities

Coastal Alabama Community College76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
United States Sports University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Chipola College83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
Bishop State Community College89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
Spring Hill College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Mobile Campus94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
University of Mobile95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
University of South Alabama97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
EGLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
ELLIOTT POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
OKALOOSA TECHNICAL COLLEGE	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
CINCO CHRISTAIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
LIZA JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LOTUS LEARNING & ARTS CENTER	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
FIRST UNITED METHODIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
ADDIE R. LEWIS SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
MARY ESTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
OKALOOSA ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
DESTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ADVANCED SACRED HOPE ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, THE KEEP	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
JAMES E PLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
ST PAUL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
DESTIN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
FLOROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32579

What school district is ZIP code 32579 in?

ZIP 32579 (Lake Lorraine, 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 32579?

US5 lists 42 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 32579 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	48.2%
High school	20.6%
Less than HS	4.9%
School district	Okaloosa County School District

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