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Sims Chapel CDP, AL

ZIP 36553 — 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 36553

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36553 (Sims Chapel, AL) is associated with Washington County School District (LEA 0103480) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 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 31.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Washington County School District
LEA ID
0103480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • University of Mobile31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College32.0 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bishop State Community College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
  • Spring Hill College38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private
  • United States Sports University42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia Southern University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Florida69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
  • George Stone Technical College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pensacola State College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
McIntosh High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
McIntosh Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Calcedeaver Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36553

What school district is ZIP code 36553 in?
ZIP 36553 (Sims Chapel, AL) maps to Washington County School District (LEA ID 0103480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36553?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school40.0%
Less than HS16.5%
School districtWashington County School District