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Picayune city, MS

ZIP 39426 — 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 39426

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39426 (Picayune, MS) is associated with Hancock County School District (LEA 2801740) 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 (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Pearl River Community College about 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hancock County School District
LEA ID
2801740
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Pearl River Community College14.8 miles (23.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College23.8 miles (38.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University at New Orleans49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Orleans49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dillard University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Nunez Community College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-New Orleans52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Delgado Community College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • NationsUniversity54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University of Louisiana54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Holy Cross55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University New Orleans56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Healthcare Training Institute56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • River Parishes Community College82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge Community College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nicholls State University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University and A & M College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mobile91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University Law Center91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fletcher Technical Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTARpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
PEARL RIVER CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGHpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Roseland Park Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
UNION BAPTIST KINDERGARTENprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Picayune Memorial High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Picayune Junior High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
PMHS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTERpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
West Side Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
RON'S BROTHERS ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
South Side Upper Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
South Side Lower Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Early Head Start Rosapublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39426

What school district is ZIP code 39426 in?
ZIP 39426 (Picayune, MS) maps to Hancock County School District (LEA ID 2801740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39426?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39426 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39426 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school34.8%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtHancock County School District