ZIP 35071 — 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 35071

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35071 (Gardendale, AL) is associated with Jefferson County School District (LEA 0101920) 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 43 K-12 schools (37 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 Jefferson State Community College about 8.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Jefferson County School District

LEA ID

0101920

Private school share (ACS)

0.9%

Colleges & universities (45)

Jefferson State Community College8.7 miles (13.9 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College12.5 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-public
Miles College15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
Samford University16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham17.4 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
Bevill State Community College25.8 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville26.4 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Talladega College46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama System Office51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
Snead State Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
Stillman College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
Oakwood University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
Central Alabama Community College74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
Athens State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
Marion Military Institute78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
Southern Union State Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Selma University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
University of North Alabama90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
West Georgia Technical College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Itawamba Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
Huntingdon College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
Georgia Highlands College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Mount Olive Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Snow Rogers Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Gardendale Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Bragg Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Gardendale High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Bryan Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Fultondale High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
North Jefferson Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Tarrant High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Fultondale Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Warrior Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Brookville Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Mortimer Jordan High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Jefferson County Counseling Learning CenterEast	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Corner High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
WINEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Minor Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Sun Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Center Point High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Corner Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Bagley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-PINSON	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Tarrant Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Erwin Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Tarrant Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Erwin Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Minor High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
GLAD TIDINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Adamsville Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Pinson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Kermit Johnson School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
George Washington Carver High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
BCS Virtual Academy of Learning	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
UW Clemon Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Rudd Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Legacy Prep	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Center Point Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
ROCK CITY PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Inglenook School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Hudson KEight School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35071

What school district is ZIP code 35071 in?

ZIP 35071 (Gardendale, AL) maps to Jefferson County School District (LEA ID 0101920) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35071?

US5 lists 43 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 37 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35071 attend private school?

About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35071 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.2%
High school	26.1%
Less than HS	9.1%
School district	Jefferson County School District

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