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Columbiana city, AL

ZIP 35051 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35051

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35051 (Columbiana, AL) is associated with Shelby County School District (LEA 0103030) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 15.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Shelby County School District
LEA ID
0103030
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • University of Montevallo15.9 miles (25.5 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham22.0 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Alabama Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • University of Alabama System Office52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Union State Community College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama State University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faulkner University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Huntingdon College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Point University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Georgia Technical College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • LaGrange College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Columbiana Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Career Technical Education Centerpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
New Directionpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Shelby County High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Elvin Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Wilsonville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Forest Oaks Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Shelby Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Chelsea Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Chelsea Park Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Chelsea High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35051

What school district is ZIP code 35051 in?
ZIP 35051 (Columbiana, AL) maps to Shelby County School District (LEA ID 0103030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35051?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35051 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35051 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school33.5%
Less than HS15.8%
School districtShelby County School District