ZIP 35228 — 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 35228

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 35228 (Midfield, AL) is associated with Birmingham City School District (LEA 0100390) 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 (74 public, 26 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 1.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Birmingham City School District

LEA ID

0100390

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (44)

Lawson State Community College1.9 miles (3.1 km)2yr-public
Miles College2.0 miles (3.2 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham3.5 miles (5.6 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-private
Samford University7.5 miles (12.0 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama7.7 miles (12.5 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 44 colleges & universities

The University of Alabama39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
Stillman College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
Shelton State Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
Talladega College46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Marion Military Institute62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
Selma University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
Southern Union State Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
Faulkner University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
Mississippi University for Women86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
Auburn University at Montgomery86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
Amridge University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama in Huntsville89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
Oakwood University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Athens State University93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Alabama A & M University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
University of West Alabama94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
Tuskegee University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Glen Oaks Intermediate School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Midfield High School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Midfield Area Vocational Department	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Midfield Elementary School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
MT. PILGRIM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Rutledge School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Fairfield Alternative School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Robinson Primary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Green Acres Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
MIRACLE ACADEMY PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Lipscomb Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Wenonah High School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Brighton School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Jones Valley Middle School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Charles A Brown Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
RESTORATION ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Independence Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Fairfield Area Vocational School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
C J Donald Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Fairfield High Preparatory School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Central Park Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Legacy Prep Intermediate	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Richard Arrington Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Oxmoor K5	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Wylam Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Charles F Hard Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
BROOKLANE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Empower Community SchoolLower School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
West End Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Abrams Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
BUILD UP COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Hueytown Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Minor Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Hueytown Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Hueytown Primary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
New Horizon Alternative School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
DEEPER LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
TRIUMPHANT CHILD CARE CENTER	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
JacksonOlin High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Hemphill Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Princeton School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Bluff Park Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
EPHESUS ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Pleasant Grove High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Bush Hills STEAM Academy	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Magic City Acceptance Academy	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Hall Kent Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Jonesboro Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Shades Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Freedom Prep Academy	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Washington K8	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Minor Community School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
South Hampton K8	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
DUNNAMS PRIVATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Westhills Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Edgewood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Homewood Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Wilkerson Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Parker High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Hueytown High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Pizitz Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
City Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Ira F Simmons Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Glen Iris Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Gwin Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Bessemer City Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Deer Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Tuggle Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
ROCK CITY PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
OUR LADY OF SORROWS	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Legacy Prep	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Bessemer City High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Bessemer Center For Technology	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
GRASSROOTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Homewood High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
GLAD TIDINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Jefferson County Virtual School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Ramsay High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Green Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
SOUTHMINSTER DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF ALABAMA	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary East	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Homebound High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35228

What school district is ZIP code 35228 in?

ZIP 35228 (Midfield, AL) maps to Birmingham City School District (LEA ID 0100390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35228?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 74 public and 26 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35228 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35228 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%
High school	37.6%
Less than HS	11.8%
School district	Birmingham City School District

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