ZIP 35040 — 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 35040

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35040 (Calera, AL) is associated with Alabaster City School District (LEA 0100190) 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 19 K-12 schools (18 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Montevallo about 7.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Alabaster City School District

LEA ID

0100190

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (39)

University of Montevallo7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-private
Samford University25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College25.8 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Birmingham25.9 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-public
Miles College28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College29.2 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
Jefferson State Community College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
Talladega College42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama System Office46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Central Alabama Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
The University of Alabama47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
Shelton State Community College48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
Stillman College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
Selma University50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
H Councill Trenholm State Community College56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
Faulkner University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
Bevill State Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
Auburn University at Montgomery60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-public
South University-Montgomery60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
Amridge University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Southern Union State Community College67.0 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
Gadsden State Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Tuskegee University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Auburn University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
Snead State Community College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
Point University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
University of West Alabama91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
LaGrange College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
West Georgia Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
University of West Georgia99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Calera Elementary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Calera Intermediate School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Calera High	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Calera Middle	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Meadow View Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Montevallo Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Montevallo High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Career Technical Education Center	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
New Direction	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Montevallo Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Jemison Intermediate School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Jemison Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Columbiana Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Elvin Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Shelby County High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Shelby Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Jemison High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Jemison Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
THE DAY PROGRAM	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35040

What school district is ZIP code 35040 in?

ZIP 35040 (Calera, AL) maps to Alabaster City School District (LEA ID 0100190) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35040?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35040 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%
High school	25.6%
Less than HS	8.2%
School district	Alabaster City School District

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