ZIP 35020 — 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 35020

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 35020 (Bessemer, AL) is associated with Bessemer City School District (LEA 0100330) 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 100 K-12 schools (76 public, 24 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Lawson State Community College about 4.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bessemer City School District

LEA ID

0100330

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (44)

Lawson State Community College4.9 miles (7.9 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham5.8 miles (9.4 km)2yr-private
Miles College6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham8.3 miles (13.3 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College9.7 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
Samford University10.2 miles (16.4 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama11.4 miles (18.3 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 44 colleges & universities

The University of Alabama36.8 miles (59.1 km)4yr-public
Stillman College39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
Talladega College48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
Marion Military Institute57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
Selma University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
Gadsden State Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
Southern Union State Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
South University-Montgomery84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Mississippi University for Women84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
Amridge University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
John C Calhoun State Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
Oakwood University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Athens State University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
East Mississippi Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
Tuskegee University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Northeast Alabama Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
New Horizon Alternative School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Empower Community SchoolLower School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Charles F Hard Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Abrams Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
TRIUMPHANT CHILD CARE CENTER	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Jonesboro Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
DUNNAMS PRIVATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Westhills Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Lipscomb Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
DEEPER LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Brighton School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Bessemer City Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Hueytown Middle School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Rutledge School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Bessemer City High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Bessemer Center For Technology	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Hueytown Intermediate School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
BROOKLANE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Hueytown Primary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Empower Community School Upper Campus	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Midfield High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Midfield Area Vocational Department	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Glen Oaks Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Midfield Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Oxmoor K5	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
MT. PILGRIM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Hueytown High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
MIRACLE ACADEMY PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Wenonah High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Fairfield Alternative School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Brocks Gap Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Deer Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Robinson Primary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Green Acres Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Bluff Park Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
McAdory High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Jones Valley Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
McAdory Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
South Shades Crest Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
RESTORATION ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Charles A Brown Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Independence Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Fairfield Area Vocational School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Fairfield High Preparatory School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
C J Donald Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Legacy Prep Intermediate	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Central Park Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Richard Arrington Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Ira F Simmons Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
McCalla Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Gwin Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Pleasant Grove High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Wylam Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
West End Academy	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Robert F Bumpus Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Trace Crossings Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Shades Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Hoover High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Crossroads School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
BUILD UP COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Minor Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
THE HILLSBORO SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Hall Kent Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Green Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Pizitz Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Magic City Acceptance Academy	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Hemphill Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Riverchase Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Princeton School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
JacksonOlin High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Concord Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
RIVERCHASE UNITED METHODIST DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
EPHESUS ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF RIVERWOODS	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Riverchase Career Connection Center	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Helena Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
HOOVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Bush Hills STEAM Academy	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Edgewood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Freedom Prep Academy	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
McAdory Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Washington K8	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Homewood Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
SOUTHMINSTER DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35020

What school district is ZIP code 35020 in?

ZIP 35020 (Bessemer, AL) maps to Bessemer City School District (LEA ID 0100330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35020?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 76 public and 24 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35020 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35020 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	9.9%
High school	41.0%
Less than HS	17.6%
School district	Bessemer City School District

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