ZIP 35043 — 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 35043

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35043 (Chelsea, AL) is associated with Pelham City School District (LEA 0100194) 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 39 K-12 schools (27 public, 12 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Samford University about 12.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Pelham City School District

LEA ID

0100194

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (43)

Samford University12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham14.6 miles (23.4 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham14.7 miles (23.6 km)2yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham15.4 miles (24.9 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College16.2 miles (26.1 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-private
Miles College18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo18.7 miles (30.0 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
Talladega College32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
Central Alabama Community College49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 43 colleges & universities

Bevill State Community College50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
Shelton State Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
Stillman College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Gadsden State Community College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
Southern Union State Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
Selma University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
Snead State Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
Amridge University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
Tuskegee University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Auburn University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
West Georgia Technical College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
Point University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
University of West Georgia91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
LaGrange College95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama in Huntsville97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
Huntsville Bible College99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
Oakwood University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Chelsea High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Chelsea Middle School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Forest Oaks Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Chelsea Park Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Oak Mountain Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Oak Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
JOSEPH S BRUNO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Oak Mountain High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ESSENTIAL CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Mt Laurel Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Spain Park High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Greystone Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
HILLTOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Berry Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Inverness Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
STAR Program Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Linda Nolen Learning Center	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
STAR Program Middle	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ARDENT PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Pelham Oaks	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Pelham Ridge	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Pelham Park Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CHASE LEARNING CENTER AND DAYCARE INC.	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
GODS HOUSE KINDERGARTEN AND DAY CARE	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Riverchase Career Connection Center	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
RIVERCHASE UNITED METHODIST DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
WESTWOOD BAPTIST WEEKDAY EDU MINISTRY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Columbiana Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
HOOVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Pelham High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Riverchase Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Career Technical Education Center	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
New Direction	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Shelby County High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35043

What school district is ZIP code 35043 in?

ZIP 35043 (Chelsea, AL) maps to Pelham City School District (LEA ID 0100194) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35043?

US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 12 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35043 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35043 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	42.9%
High school	20.8%
Less than HS	2.9%
School district	Pelham City School District

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