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Escatawpa CDP, MS

ZIP 39562 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39562

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39562 (Escatawpa, MS) is associated with Jackson County School District (LEA 2802160) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 South Alabama about 21.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County School District
LEA ID
2802160
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • University of South Alabama21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-private
  • Spring Hill College23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound23.5 miles (37.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mobile27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
  • United States Sports University35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia Southern University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • William Carey University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • George Stone Technical College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Florida75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pensacola State College76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nunez Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at New Orleans99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Holy Cross100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Central High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
East Central Lower Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
East Central Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
East Central Upper Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Escatawpa Upper Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Breitling Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Cora Castlen Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Grand Bay Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
MOSS POINT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Moss Point High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
MOSS POINT CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCApublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39562

What school district is ZIP code 39562 in?
ZIP 39562 (Escatawpa, MS) maps to Jackson County School District (LEA ID 2802160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39562?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39562 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39562 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.2%
High school41.1%
Less than HS17.6%
School districtJackson County School District