ZIP 35203 — 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 35203

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 35203 (Birmingham, AL) is associated with Birmingham City School District (LEA 0100390) 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 100 K-12 schools (72 public, 28 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Strayer University-Alabama about 0.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Birmingham City School District

LEA ID

0100390

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

Strayer University-Alabama0.4 miles (0.7 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham1.1 miles (1.7 km)4yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College2.4 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-private
Samford University3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-private
Miles College6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College6.5 miles (10.5 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College11.0 miles (17.7 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo28.7 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College34.2 miles (55.0 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 46 colleges & universities

Talladega College40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama System Office46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-public
Stillman College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
Central Alabama Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
Southern Union State Community College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
Selma University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
John C Calhoun State Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
Alabama State University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Oakwood University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
Amridge University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Alabama A & M University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
Athens State University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
West Georgia Technical College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
Tuskegee University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
University of West Georgia98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
Auburn University99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Homebound Elementary School	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Homebound High School	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Engle Day Treatment	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Adolescent Day Treatment	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
GRASSROOTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Phillips Academy	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
City Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Parker High School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Tuggle Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Ramsay High School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Norwood Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Wilkerson Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Glen Iris Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
ARLINGTON SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Washington K8	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
RED MTN COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
RED MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Freedom Prep Academy	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Avondale Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Jefferson County Virtual School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Hayes K8	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF ALABAMA	private	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
EPHESUS ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Hudson KEight School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Homewood Middle School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
BCS Virtual Academy of Learning	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
George Washington Carver High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
i3 Academy Phase 1	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
THE ALTAMONT SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Hemphill Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
OUR LADY OF SORROWS	private	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Dupuy Alternative School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Shades Cahaba Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Princeton School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Bush Hills STEAM Academy	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
NE MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Edgewood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Mountain Brook Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Crestline Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Magic City Acceptance Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Inglenook School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Mountain Brook Junior High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
i3 Academy Phase 3	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
West End Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ALABAMA WALDORF SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Homewood High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Minor Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Hall Kent Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
MONTESSORI KIDS UNIVERSE HOMEWOOD	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Legacy Prep	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Richard Arrington Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Tarrant Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Oliver K5 School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
JacksonOlin High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Tarrant Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Legacy Prep Intermediate	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Central Park Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary East	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
South Hampton K8	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
BUILD UP COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Cherokee Bend Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Fultondale Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
ROCK CITY PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Barrett Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Jones Valley Middle School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Charles A Brown Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
GLAD TIDINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
i3 Academy Phase 2	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Brookwood Forest Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
C J Donald Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
SOUTHMINSTER DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Irondale Community School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Mountain Brook High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Fairfield High Preparatory School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Fairfield Area Vocational School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Green Acres Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
HIGHLANDS SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Wenonah High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Independence Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Wylam Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
MIRACLE ACADEMY PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
RESTORATION ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Shades Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35203

What school district is ZIP code 35203 in?

ZIP 35203 (Birmingham, AL) maps to Birmingham City School District (LEA ID 0100390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35203?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 72 public and 28 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35203 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35203 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	40.9%
High school	25.2%
Less than HS	16.9%
School district	Birmingham City School District

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