ZIP 35406 — 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 35406

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35406 (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 21 K-12 schools (18 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 University of Alabama System Office about 9.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Tuscaloosa City School District

LEA ID

0103360

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (35)

University of Alabama System Office9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
Stillman College11.8 miles (18.9 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College16.0 miles (25.8 km)2yr-public
Miles College33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-private
Bevill State Community College36.3 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
Samford University39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Strayer University-Alabama40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
Mississippi University for Women55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
Selma University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
East Mississippi Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
Mississippi State University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
Talladega College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
Itawamba Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
Gadsden State Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
Huntingdon College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Northwest Shoals Community College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Meridian Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rock Quarry Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Northridge Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Northridge High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Verner Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Huntington Place Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Holt Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Holt High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Tuscaloosa County High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
NORTH RIVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Northport Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Northport Intermediate School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
FaucettVestavia Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
The Alberta School of Performing Arts	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Echols Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Arcadia Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Lloyd Wood Education Center	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
DavisEmerson Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35406

What school district is ZIP code 35406 in?

ZIP 35406 (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 35406?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35406 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35406 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	67.6%
High school	8.7%
Less than HS	3.4%
School district	Tuscaloosa City School District

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