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Tuscaloosa city, AL

ZIP 35456 — 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 35456

K-12 nearby
16
Public
14
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35456 (Tuscaloosa, AL) is associated with Tuscaloosa City School District (LEA 0103360) 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 16 K-12 schools (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Shelton State Community College about 9.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tuscaloosa City School District
LEA ID
0103360
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Shelton State Community College9.4 miles (15.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama12.8 miles (20.5 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College13.6 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo32.0 miles (51.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma48.6 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Faulkner University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Alabama Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Auburn University at Montgomery86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Duncanville Middle Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Maxwell Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Paul W Bryant High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Woodland Forrest Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Eastwood Middle Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Southview Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Taylorville Primary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Hillcrest High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Hillcrest Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Centerpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Cottondale Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Englewood Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
TUSCALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
DavisEmerson Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
BEAR CREEK ACADEMYprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Skyland Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35456

What school district is ZIP code 35456 in?
ZIP 35456 (Tuscaloosa, AL) maps to Tuscaloosa City School District (LEA ID 0103360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35456?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35456 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35456 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school39.6%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtTuscaloosa City School District