ZIP 39503 — 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 39503

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 39503 (Gulfport, MS) is associated with Gulfport School District (LEA 2801710) 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 42 K-12 schools (35 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Blue Cliff College-Gulfport about 7.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Gulfport School District

LEA ID

2801710

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (37)

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport7.1 miles (11.5 km)2yr-private
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-public
Pearl River Community College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
Northshore Technical Community College45.0 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
Saint Joseph Seminary College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
William Carey University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Mississippi59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
University of South Alabama59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
Nunez Community College60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Mobile Campus61.5 miles (99.1 km)2yr-private
Southern University at New Orleans61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
Spring Hill College62.2 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
University of New Orleans62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
University of Holy Cross63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
Dillard University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
University of Mobile64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
NationsUniversity65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
Delgado Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
Bishop State Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
Xavier University of Louisiana67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-New Orleans67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
Bridges Christian College67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
Tulane University of Louisiana68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
Loyola University New Orleans68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Louisiana69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
Healthcare Training Institute72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
United States Sports University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Jones County Junior College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Louisiana University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
Coastal Alabama Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
Columbia Southern University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Mississippi Community College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lyman Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Orange Grove Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Harrison Central Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
West Harrison High	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
West Harrison Middle	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
HARRISON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Harrison County Career and Technical Center	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Harrison Central High	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Bel-Aire Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Crossroads Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Three Rivers Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Lizana Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
HOPE ACADEMY AT FLORENCE GARDENS	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
SAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
River Oaks Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
28th Street Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
West Wortham Elementary and Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
CHRISTIAN COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Quarles Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Bayou View Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Bayou View Middle	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Harper McCaughan Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
West Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Gulfport Central Middle	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Long Beach Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Long Beach High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Pass Road Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Harrison County Child Development Center	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
COAST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Gulfport High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
GULFPORT VOCATIONAL ANNEX	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Pineville Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Reeves Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
THE LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Woolmarket Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
DeLisle Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Anniston Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39503

What school district is ZIP code 39503 in?

ZIP 39503 (Gulfport, MS) maps to Gulfport School District (LEA ID 2801710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 39503?

US5 lists 42 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 35 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 39503 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39503 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%
High school	30.1%
Less than HS	7.7%
School district	Gulfport School District

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