ZIP 35221 — 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 35221

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 35221 (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 (74 public, 26 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 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 Lawson State Community College about 0.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Birmingham City School District

LEA ID

0100390

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (44)

Lawson State Community College0.6 miles (1.0 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham2.1 miles (3.5 km)2yr-private
Miles College2.3 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham4.1 miles (6.5 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College5.3 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
Samford University6.3 miles (10.1 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham6.9 miles (11.2 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama7.0 miles (11.2 km)4yr-private
Jefferson State Community College17.9 miles (28.7 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 44 colleges & universities

The University of Alabama40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-public
Stillman College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
Shelton State Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
Talladega College45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
Marion Military Institute62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
Selma University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Southern Union State Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
Faulkner University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
Amridge University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
Mississippi University for Women87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
Oakwood University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Athens State University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
Alabama A & M University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
Tuskegee University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
Northwest Shoals Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MIRACLE ACADEMY PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Wenonah High School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Midfield Elementary School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Midfield High School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Midfield Area Vocational Department	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Jones Valley Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Green Acres Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Glen Oaks Intermediate School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Fairfield Alternative School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Oxmoor K5	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
MT. PILGRIM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Lipscomb Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Robinson Primary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Richard Arrington Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Legacy Prep Intermediate	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Rutledge School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Charles A Brown Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Central Park Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
C J Donald Middle School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Fairfield High Preparatory School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Fairfield Area Vocational School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
West End Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
RESTORATION ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Independence Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Brighton School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Charles F Hard Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Bluff Park Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Minor Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Wylam Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Hemphill Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Empower Community SchoolLower School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
BUILD UP COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Magic City Acceptance Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Hall Kent Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Princeton School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Abrams Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
EPHESUS ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Shades Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
BROOKLANE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
New Horizon Alternative School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
JacksonOlin High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Bush Hills STEAM Academy	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Freedom Prep Academy	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
TRIUMPHANT CHILD CARE CENTER	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Hueytown Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Washington K8	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Hueytown Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
DEEPER LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Edgewood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Hueytown Primary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Homewood Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Pizitz Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Ira F Simmons Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Gwin Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Glen Iris Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Jonesboro Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Parker High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Wilkerson Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Deer Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
OUR LADY OF SORROWS	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
City Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Homewood High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SOUTHMINSTER DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Green Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
South Hampton K8	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary East	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Pleasant Grove High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Tuggle Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Jefferson County Virtual School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ramsay High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
GRASSROOTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF ALABAMA	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
DUNNAMS PRIVATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Westhills Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Shades Cahaba Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Minor Community School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Homebound Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Adolescent Day Treatment	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Homebound High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Engle Day Treatment	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Vestavia Hills High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
ARLINGTON SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35221

What school district is ZIP code 35221 in?

ZIP 35221 (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 35221?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 74 public and 26 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35221 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35221 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%
High school	21.4%
Less than HS	20.9%
School district	Birmingham City School District

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