ZIP 35216 — 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 35216

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 35216 (Vestavia Hills, AL) is associated with Hoover City School District (LEA 0100007) 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 (69 public, 31 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 3.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Hoover City School District

LEA ID

0100007

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (46)

Samford University3.1 miles (5.0 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham4.2 miles (6.8 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham4.5 miles (7.3 km)2yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham6.0 miles (9.7 km)4yr-public
Lawson State Community College6.1 miles (9.9 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College7.4 miles (11.9 km)4yr-private
Miles College8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
Jefferson State Community College16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-public
Talladega College39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
Bevill State Community College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 46 colleges & universities

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
Stillman College48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
Selma University70.4 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
Southern Union State Community College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
Faulkner University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
Amridge University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
John C Calhoun State Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
Huntsville Bible College92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Northeast Alabama Community College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Tuskegee University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Oakwood University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Mississippi University for Women94.0 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
Auburn University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
West Georgia Technical College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
Athens State University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
University of West Georgia98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
University of West Alabama99.2 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
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Vestavia Hills High School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
SOUTHMINSTER DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Pizitz Middle School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Green Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary East	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Shades Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
HOOVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Homewood High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
GODS HOUSE KINDERGARTEN AND DAY CARE	private	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
MONTESSORI KIDS UNIVERSE HOMEWOOD	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Gwin Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Ira F Simmons Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Hall Kent Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Berry Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Bluff Park Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Edgewood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
OUR LADY OF SORROWS	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Spain Park High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Shades Cahaba Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ARDENT PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Homewood Middle School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Magic City Acceptance Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Riverchase Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
RIVERCHASE UNITED METHODIST DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Mountain Brook Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF ALABAMA	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Jefferson County Virtual School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Oak Mountain High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Oxmoor K5	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Riverchase Career Connection Center	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Inverness Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
JOSEPH S BRUNO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Glen Iris Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Ramsay High School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Mountain Brook Junior High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
ARLINGTON SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Freedom Prep Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Oak Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Oak Mountain Middle School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Washington K8	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Brookwood Forest Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Deer Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Hoover High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Wenonah High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Richard Arrington Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Crestline Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
EPHESUS ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Jones Valley Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Hemphill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Trace Crossings Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MIRACLE ACADEMY PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
West End Academy	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Crossroads School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Mountain Brook High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
NE MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
THE ALTAMONT SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
GRASSROOTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Avondale Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Legacy Prep Intermediate	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Parker High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
City Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Adolescent Day Treatment	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Homebound High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Homebound Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Engle Day Treatment	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
RED MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
RED MTN COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Princeton School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Green Acres Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Central Park Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Robert F Bumpus Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Phillips Academy	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ESSENTIAL CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Cherokee Bend Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Pelham Oaks	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Midfield Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Pelham High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Greystone Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Midfield High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Midfield Area Vocational Department	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35216

What school district is ZIP code 35216 in?

ZIP 35216 (Vestavia Hills, AL) maps to Hoover City School District (LEA ID 0100007) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35216?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 69 public and 31 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35216 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35216 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	52.7%
High school	14.1%
Less than HS	6.0%
School district	Hoover City School District

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