ZIP 35243 — 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 35243

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 35243 (Vestavia Hills, AL) is associated with Hoover City School District (LEA 0100007) 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 (66 public, 34 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Samford University about 3.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Hoover City School District

LEA ID

0100007

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (46)

Samford University3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Birmingham5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham7.0 miles (11.2 km)2yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College8.5 miles (13.7 km)2yr-public
Miles College10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
Jefferson State Community College14.8 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-public
Talladega College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
Bevill State Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public

Show all 46 colleges & universities

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
Stillman College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University62.0 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
Marion Military Institute65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
Southern Union State Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
Selma University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
Amridge University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
John C Calhoun State Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
Huntsville Bible College90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Oakwood University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
West Georgia Technical College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
Tuskegee University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
Auburn University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
Alabama A & M University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
University of West Georgia95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
Athens State University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
Point University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
GODS HOUSE KINDERGARTEN AND DAY CARE	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
MONTESSORI KIDS UNIVERSE HOMEWOOD	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary East	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Vestavia Hills High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
SOUTHMINSTER DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Brookwood Forest Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Homewood High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Berry Middle School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Inverness Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Mountain Brook Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Spain Park High School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Shades Cahaba Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Mountain Brook Junior High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Mountain Brook High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
OUR LADY OF SORROWS	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Pizitz Middle School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Crestline Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF ALABAMA	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Jefferson County Virtual School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Edgewood Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Liberty Park Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Homewood Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
HOOVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ARLINGTON SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Shades Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
NE MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Cherokee Bend Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Hall Kent Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Green Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Ramsay High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
THE ALTAMONT SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Oak Mountain High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Oak Mountain Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Greystone Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Oak Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
ESSENTIAL CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
ALLAN COTT SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Glen Iris Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
HIGHLANDS SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Magic City Acceptance Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Avondale Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
JOSEPH S BRUNO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
ARDENT PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
RED MTN COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
RED MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Freedom Prep Academy	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
ALABAMA WALDORF SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Washington K8	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Gwin Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Ira F Simmons Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Hayes K8	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
GRASSROOTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Oliver K5 School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Engle Day Treatment	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Adolescent Day Treatment	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Homebound Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Homebound High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Irondale Community School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Phillips Academy	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
i3 Academy Phase 1	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Bluff Park Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
HILLTOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
i3 Academy Phase 3	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
RIVERCHASE UNITED METHODIST DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Riverchase Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
EPHESUS ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Mt Laurel Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
City Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Parker High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Hemphill Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Dupuy Alternative School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Riverchase Career Connection Center	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Tuggle Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Oxmoor K5	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Norwood Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Richard Arrington Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
West End Academy	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35243

What school district is ZIP code 35243 in?

ZIP 35243 (Vestavia Hills, AL) maps to Hoover City School District (LEA ID 0100007) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35243?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 66 public and 34 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35243 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35243 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	69.6%
High school	12.4%
Less than HS	1.4%
School district	Hoover City School District

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