ZIP 36879 — 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 36879

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36879 (Auburn, AL) is associated with Auburn City School District (LEA 0100210) 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 16 K-12 schools (11 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.6% 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 Auburn University about 9.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Auburn City School District

LEA ID

0100210

Private school share (ACS)

2.6%

Colleges & universities (61)

Auburn University9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-public
Tuskegee University22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
Point University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
Central Alabama Community College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
Southern Union State Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
LaGrange College36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
Columbus Technical College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College37.2 miles (59.8 km)2yr-public
Columbus State University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Columbus40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
Amridge University43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Faulkner University45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
Talladega College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
University of West Georgia64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
Troy University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
West Georgia Technical College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
Andrew College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
Southern Crescent Technical College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
Gordon State College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
Samford University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-East Point87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
Selma University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Birmingham89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
South Georgia Technical College90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southwestern State University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
Gadsden State Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
Lawson State Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow91.9 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
Jefferson State Community College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Clayton State University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
Miles College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
Atlanta Metropolitan State College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
Atlanta Technical College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
Morehouse School of Medicine96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Morehouse College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Spelman College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Clark Atlanta University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
Interdenominational Theological Center97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Morris Brown College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Fort Valley State University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
Georgia State University-Perimeter College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Georgia State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Atlanta98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
Grady Health System Professional Schools98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
Beulah Heights University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
Miami Ad School-Atlanta100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Woodland Pines Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Edward Bell Career Technical Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Creekside Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Richland Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
LYMAN WARD MILITARY ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Pick Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Cary Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Drake Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
LEE-SCOTT ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Loachapoka Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
THE CHANTICLEER LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Loachapoka High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
West Forest Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
THE OAKS SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36879

What school district is ZIP code 36879 in?

ZIP 36879 (Auburn, AL) maps to Auburn City School District (LEA ID 0100210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36879?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36879 attend private school?

About 2.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%
High school	17.2%
Less than HS	10.3%
School district	Auburn City School District

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