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Chunchula CDP, AL

ZIP 36521 — 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 36521

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36521 (Chunchula, AL) is associated with Saraland City School District (LEA 0100185) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 University of Mobile about 12.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Saraland City School District
LEA ID
0100185
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • University of Mobile12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College20.0 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College24.9 miles (40.1 km)2yr-public
  • United States Sports University27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Southern University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
  • George Stone Technical College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport62.7 miles (100.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • University of West Florida63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pensacola State College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
McDavidJones Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
North Mobile County Middle Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Lott Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Saraland Early Education Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
J E Turner Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Citronelle Center for Advanced Technologypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Citronelle High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36521

What school district is ZIP code 36521 in?
ZIP 36521 (Chunchula, AL) maps to Saraland City School District (LEA ID 0100185) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36521?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36521 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36521 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.4%
High school47.3%
Less than HS16.0%
School districtSaraland City School District