ZIP 35401 — 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 35401

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35401 (Tuscaloosa, AL) is associated with Tuscaloosa City School District (LEA 0103360) 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 57 K-12 schools (50 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Stillman College about 2.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Tuscaloosa City School District

LEA ID

0103360

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

Stillman College2.7 miles (4.4 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College4.7 miles (7.5 km)2yr-public
The University of Alabama5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama System Office5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-public
Marion Military Institute41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
Miles College46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
Bevill State Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Mississippi University for Women51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Samford University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
University of West Alabama52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
East Mississippi Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
Selma University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Jefferson State Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
Mississippi State University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
Meridian Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
Talladega College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Itawamba Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
Faulkner University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
Central Alabama Community College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
South University-Montgomery99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Oakdale Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
STARS Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
I Dream Big Charter Schools	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Martin L King Jr Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Westlawn Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
THE CAPITOL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CollinsRiverside Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Matthews Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
BEAR CREEK ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Crestmont Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Lloyd Wood Education Center	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
University Place Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Echols Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Skyland Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Flatwoods Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Englewood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Hillcrest Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Hillcrest High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Taylorville Primary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
FaucettVestavia Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
NORTH RIVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Southview Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Myrtlewood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Sipsey Valley Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Sipsey Valley High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
The Alberta School of Performing Arts	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Verner Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Northridge High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Northridge Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Arcadia Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Big Sandy Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Woodland Forrest Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Holt Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Maxwell Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Holt High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Rock Quarry Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Huntington Place Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Cottondale Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Eastwood Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Paul W Bryant High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Duncanville Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
DavisEmerson Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Tuscaloosa County High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Northport Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Northport Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
TUSCALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Buhl Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35401

What school district is ZIP code 35401 in?

ZIP 35401 (Tuscaloosa, AL) maps to Tuscaloosa City School District (LEA ID 0103360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35401?

US5 lists 57 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 50 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35401 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%
High school	31.4%
Less than HS	15.0%
School district	Tuscaloosa City School District

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