ZIP 39581 — 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 39581

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 39581 (Pascagoula, MS) is associated with Pascagoula-Gautier School District (LEA 2803480) 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 26 K-12 schools (23 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 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 University of South Alabama about 29.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

LEA ID

2803480

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (31)

University of South Alabama29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Mobile Campus29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-private
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-private
Spring Hill College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-private
Bishop State Community College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public
University of Mobile37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
United States Sports University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
Columbia Southern University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
Coastal Alabama Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
Pearl River Community College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

George Stone Technical College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
University of West Florida76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
Pensacola State College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
Fortis Institute-Pensacola78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
William Carey University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Mississippi83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
Northshore Technical Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Radford M Locklin Technical College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
Nunez Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
University of Holy Cross95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Jones County Junior College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Southern University at New Orleans95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
University of New Orleans96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
Dillard University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Joseph Seminary College97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
NationsUniversity98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
Delgado Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Arlington Elem	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Cherokee Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL - ELEMENTARY CAMPUS	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
William M Colmer Middle	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Jackson Elem	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Eastlawn Elem	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Jackson County Exceptional	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Kreole Primary Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Pascagoula High	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
COLLEGE & CAREER TECHNICAL INST.	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
PASCAGOULA OPPORTUNITY CENTER	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Beach Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Trent Lott	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Lake Elem	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Magnolia Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Moss Point High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
MOSS POINT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
MOSS POINT CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCA	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Escatawpa Upper Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Gautier Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Gautier Middle	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
College Park Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Martin Bluff	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39581

What school district is ZIP code 39581 in?

ZIP 39581 (Pascagoula, MS) maps to Pascagoula-Gautier School District (LEA ID 2803480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 39581?

US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 39581 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39581 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%
High school	30.6%
Less than HS	14.4%
School district	Pascagoula-Gautier School District

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