ZIP 35453 — 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 35453

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35453 (Coaling, 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 31 K-12 schools (27 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 8.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Tuscaloosa City School District

LEA ID

0103360

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (35)

University of Alabama System Office8.6 miles (13.9 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-public
Shelton State Community College10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
Stillman College11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
Lawson State Community College35.1 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
Miles College35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-private
Marion Military Institute37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Birmingham38.4 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Samford University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Strayer University-Alabama41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College51.9 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
Selma University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
University of West Alabama61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
East Mississippi Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville71.9 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
Talladega College76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
H Councill Trenholm State Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
Mississippi State University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
Alabama State University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
Central Alabama Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
Huntingdon College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Faulkner University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
Amridge University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
Meridian Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
Itawamba Community College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Eastwood Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Paul W Bryant High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
TUSCALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Cottondale Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
DavisEmerson Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Woodland Forrest Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Maxwell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Arcadia Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Holt High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Southview Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Holt Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Brookwood Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Duncanville Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
The Alberta School of Performing Arts	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Brookwood High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Brookwood Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Skyland Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Vance Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
University Place Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Hillcrest High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
BEAR CREEK ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Hillcrest Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Taylorville Primary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Verner Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Northridge High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35453

What school district is ZIP code 35453 in?

ZIP 35453 (Coaling, 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 35453?

US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35453 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35453 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%
High school	40.5%
Less than HS	10.5%
School district	Tuscaloosa City School District

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