ZIP 36870 — 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 36870

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36870 (Phenix City, AL) is associated with Lee County School District (LEA 0102070) 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 43 K-12 schools (36 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College about 6.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lee County School District

LEA ID

0102070

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (57)

Chattahoochee Valley Community College6.6 miles (10.6 km)2yr-public
Columbus Technical College8.4 miles (13.6 km)2yr-public
Columbus State University10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Columbus10.7 miles (17.3 km)2yr-private
Auburn University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-public
Point University27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
Tuskegee University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
LaGrange College38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
Southern Union State Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
Andrew College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
Central Alabama Community College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
South Georgia Technical College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Georgia Southwestern State University60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
Amridge University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
Faulkner University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
Troy University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
Gordon State College68.3 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
Fort Valley State University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
Southern Crescent Technical College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
University of West Georgia75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
West Georgia Technical College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
Middle Georgia State University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
Central Georgia Technical College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Albany Technical College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
Albany State University85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
Wesleyan College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Talladega College87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Macon88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-East Point88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
Mercer University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
Clayton State University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
Enterprise State Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
Atlanta Metropolitan State College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
Atlanta Technical College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
Morehouse School of Medicine96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Morehouse College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Spelman College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Clark Atlanta University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Interdenominational Theological Center96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Morris Brown College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
Beulah Heights University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
Georgia State University-Perimeter College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
Georgia State University97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
Grady Health System Professional Schools97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Atlanta97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
Jacksonville State University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
Miami Ad School-Atlanta99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Ladonia Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
THE ROCK ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Smiths Station High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
East Smiths Station Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Smiths Station Junior High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Smith Station Freshman Center	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
South Smiths Station Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
West Smiths Station Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Central Freshman Academy	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Phenix City Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Lakewood Primary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Phenix City Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
GLENWOOD SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Westview Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Success Academy	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Ridgecrest Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Sherwood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Meadowlane Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
South Girard School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST LUKE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
TRUTH SPRING ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Fox Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
River Road Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Dixie Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
WYNNBROOK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Hannan Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Jordan Vocational High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Columbus High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Davis Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Arnold Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Wynnton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Allen Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Double Churches Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Wacoochee Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Mt Olive Primary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Double Churches Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Clubview Elementary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36870

What school district is ZIP code 36870 in?

ZIP 36870 (Phenix City, AL) maps to Lee County School District (LEA ID 0102070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36870?

US5 lists 43 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 36 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36870 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%
High school	30.3%
Less than HS	9.3%
School district	Lee County School District

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