ZIP 36541 — 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 36541

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36541 (Grand Bay, AL) is associated with Mobile County School District (LEA 0102370) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 South Alabama about 17.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Mobile County School District

LEA ID

0102370

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (22)

University of South Alabama17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Mobile Campus17.3 miles (27.9 km)2yr-private
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-private
Spring Hill College18.7 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
Bishop State Community College22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-public
University of Mobile24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
United States Sports University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-private
Coastal Alabama Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
Columbia Southern University42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
George Stone Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 22 colleges & universities

University of West Florida67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
Pensacola State College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
Fortis Institute-Pensacola69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
Radford M Locklin Technical College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Pearl River Community College75.3 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
William Carey University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Mississippi82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
Jones County Junior College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
Northshore Technical Community College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Cora Castlen Elementary	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Grand Bay Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Breitling Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Anna F Booth Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Alma Bryant High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Saint Elmo Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Dixon Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Pearl Haskew Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
George H Bryant VocationalAgricultural Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Peter F Alba Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Meadowlake Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Dawes Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Hutchens Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36541

What school district is ZIP code 36541 in?

ZIP 36541 (Grand Bay, AL) maps to Mobile County School District (LEA ID 0102370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36541?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36541 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36541 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%
High school	41.6%
Less than HS	11.4%
School district	Mobile County School District

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