ZIP 35147 — 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 35147

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35147 (Sterrett, 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 19 K-12 schools (14 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 15.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Shelby County School District

LEA ID

0103030

Private school share (ACS)

0.8%

Colleges & universities (50)

Samford University15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-private
Jefferson State Community College19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College20.8 miles (33.4 km)2yr-public
Miles College22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
Talladega College24.1 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 50 colleges & universities

Central Alabama Community College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
Snead State Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
Southern Union State Community College58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
Stillman College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
Selma University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
Amridge University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
West Georgia Technical College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
Auburn University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
Tuskegee University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
University of West Georgia83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
Point University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
John C Calhoun State Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
LaGrange College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama in Huntsville90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
Georgia Highlands College92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
Huntsville Bible College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Oakwood University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
Georgia Northwestern Technical College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
Shorter University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Berry College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Athens State University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HILLTOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Mt Laurel Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Chelsea Park Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Vincent Middle High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Vincent Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Greystone Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ESSENTIAL CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Chelsea Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Forest Oaks Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ALLAN COTT SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Leeds Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
THE GROVE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Leeds Primary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Leeds Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Liberty Park Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Leeds High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Inverness Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35147

What school district is ZIP code 35147 in?

ZIP 35147 (Sterrett, 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 35147?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35147 attend private school?

About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35147 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	40.6%
High school	17.9%
Less than HS	8.6%
School district	Shelby County School District

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