ZIP 35405 — 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 35405

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35405 (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 51 K-12 schools (44 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Shelton State Community College about 1.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Tuscaloosa City School District

LEA ID

0103360

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (34)

Shelton State Community College1.3 miles (2.0 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office6.0 miles (9.7 km)4yr-public
Stillman College6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
The University of Alabama6.3 miles (10.2 km)4yr-public
Marion Military Institute36.6 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
Lawson State Community College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
Miles College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
Samford University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 34 colleges & universities

Strayer University-Alabama50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
Selma University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
Mississippi University for Women56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
East Mississippi Community College58.3 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
Mississippi State University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
Talladega College85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
Meridian Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Faulkner University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
Central Alabama Community College93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
South University-Montgomery93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Itawamba Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
Auburn University at Montgomery94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
Amridge University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Taylorville Primary School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Hillcrest High School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Hillcrest Middle School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Englewood Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
BEAR CREEK ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Southview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Skyland Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Maxwell Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Duncanville Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Woodland Forrest Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
University Place Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Martin L King Jr Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Big Sandy Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Paul W Bryant High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Eastwood Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Westlawn Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
STARS Academy	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
I Dream Big Charter Schools	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Oakdale Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Arcadia Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
THE CAPITOL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
The Alberta School of Performing Arts	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Cottondale Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
CollinsRiverside Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
DavisEmerson Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Matthews Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
TUSCALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Holt High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
NORTH RIVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Holt Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Lloyd Wood Education Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Echols Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Crestmont Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Verner Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Northridge High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
FaucettVestavia Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Myrtlewood Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Northridge Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Hale County Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Hale County High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Flatwoods Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Moundville Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35405

What school district is ZIP code 35405 in?

ZIP 35405 (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 35405?

US5 lists 51 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35405 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35405 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	31.4%
High school	30.0%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	Tuscaloosa City School District

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