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Ashland town, AL

ZIP 36251 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36251

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36251 (Ashland, AL) is associated with Clay County School District (LEA 0100750) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Southern Union State Community College about 18.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clay County School District
LEA ID
0100750
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (82)

  • Southern Union State Community College18.5 miles (29.8 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Alabama Community College21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
  • Point University46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
  • LaGrange College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Georgia50.9 miles (81.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 82 colleges & universities
  • Jefferson State Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Faulkner University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus State University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Highlands College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma85.2 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Technical College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Atlanta Technical College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Crescent Technical College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morehouse College91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse School of Medicine91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spelman College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clark Atlanta University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Interdenominational Theological Center91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morris Brown College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Morrow92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Life University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clayton State University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia State University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Atlanta93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kennesaw State University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
  • Beulah Heights University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifex University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • Emory University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Agnes Scott College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Troy University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Georgia98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Theological Seminary99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stillman College99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clay County Career Development Centerpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Ashland Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
CLAY COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Central High School of Clay Countypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Central Jr High School of Clay Countypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Lineville Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36251

What school district is ZIP code 36251 in?
ZIP 36251 (Ashland, AL) maps to Clay County School District (LEA ID 0100750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36251?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36251 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36251 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school37.0%
Less than HS18.2%
School districtClay County School District