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West Point town, AL

ZIP 35179 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35179

K-12 nearby
20
Public
18
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35179 (West Point, AL) is associated with Cullman City School District (LEA 0100990) 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 20 K-12 schools (18 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville about 17.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cullman City School District
LEA ID
0100990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville17.5 miles (28.2 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College25.8 miles (41.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College39.2 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College51.7 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Birmingham-Southern College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
  • Miles College54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Christian University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Talladega College76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Montevallo80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Point Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
West Point High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
West Point Intermediate Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
West Point Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
VINEMONT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Vinemont Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Vinemont High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Vinemont Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Cullman Area Resource Educationpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Falkville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Falkville High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Cullman Area Technology Academypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Cullman Child Development Centerpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Cullman High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Cullman Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
West Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Cullman City Primary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Cullman City Career Techpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARYprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35179

What school district is ZIP code 35179 in?
ZIP 35179 (West Point, AL) maps to Cullman City School District (LEA ID 0100990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35179?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35179 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35179 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.7%
High school30.8%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtCullman City School District