ZIP 35226 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35226

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 35226 (Hoover, 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 (75 public, 25 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 Fortis Institute-Birmingham about 3.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Hoover City School District

LEA ID

0100007

Private school share (ACS)

0.9%

Colleges & universities (45)

Fortis Institute-Birmingham3.2 miles (5.1 km)2yr-private
Lawson State Community College4.3 miles (7.0 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Birmingham4.8 miles (7.8 km)4yr-private
Samford University5.5 miles (8.8 km)4yr-private
Miles College6.8 miles (10.9 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
Jefferson State Community College19.2 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Talladega College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Alabama42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
Stillman College44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College61.5 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Selma University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Jacksonville State University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
Southern Union State Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College78.1 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
Faulkner University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
Amridge University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
John C Calhoun State Community College86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
Mississippi University for Women90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
Tuskegee University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
Oakwood University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Northeast Alabama Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Auburn University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
Alabama A & M University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
Athens State University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
West Georgia Technical College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bluff Park Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Ira F Simmons Middle School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Gwin Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Green Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Shades Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Oxmoor K5	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Pizitz Middle School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Deer Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
HOOVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Riverchase Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
RIVERCHASE UNITED METHODIST DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Hoover High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Trace Crossings Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Vestavia Hills High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
SOUTHMINSTER DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Riverchase Career Connection Center	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Hall Kent Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Crossroads School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Wenonah High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Brocks Gap Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
South Shades Crest Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
MIRACLE ACADEMY PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Robert F Bumpus Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary East	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Lipscomb Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Jones Valley Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Magic City Acceptance Academy	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ARDENT PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Homewood High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Richard Arrington Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Midfield High School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Midfield Area Vocational Department	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Edgewood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Charles F Hard Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Midfield Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Green Acres Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Homewood Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
West End Academy	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
OUR LADY OF SORROWS	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Legacy Prep Intermediate	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Pelham High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
MONTESSORI KIDS UNIVERSE HOMEWOOD	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Empower Community SchoolLower School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Glen Oaks Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Central Park Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Shades Cahaba Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
New Horizon Alternative School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Hemphill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Rutledge School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
GODS HOUSE KINDERGARTEN AND DAY CARE	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Freedom Prep Academy	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Berry Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Fairfield Alternative School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
EPHESUS ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Jonesboro Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Abrams Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
MT. PILGRIM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Robinson Primary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Charles A Brown Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Pelham Park Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Spain Park High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Washington K8	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Jefferson County Virtual School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF ALABAMA	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Oak Mountain High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Glen Iris Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Pelham Oaks	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Brighton School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
TRIUMPHANT CHILD CARE CENTER	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
JOSEPH S BRUNO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
C J Donald Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Princeton School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Mountain Brook Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
CHASE LEARNING CENTER AND DAYCARE INC.	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Fairfield Area Vocational School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Fairfield High Preparatory School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Linda Nolen Learning Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
STAR Program Middle	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
STAR Program Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Ramsay High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35226

What school district is ZIP code 35226 in?

ZIP 35226 (Hoover, 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 35226?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 75 public and 25 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35226 attend private school?

About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35226 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	68.9%
High school	7.8%
Less than HS	3.1%
School district	Hoover City School District

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