ZIP 35473 — 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 35473

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35473 (Northport, 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 44 K-12 schools (37 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 The University of Alabama about 4.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Tuscaloosa City School District

LEA ID

0103360

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (30)

The University of Alabama4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-public
Stillman College5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama System Office5.6 miles (9.1 km)4yr-public
Shelton State Community College10.8 miles (17.3 km)2yr-public
Miles College41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
Samford University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Marion Military Institute47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama47.8 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
East Mississippi Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Selma University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Mississippi State University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
Itawamba Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
Talladega College85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
Meridian Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
Central Alabama Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
Huntingdon College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Huntington Place Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
FaucettVestavia Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Tuscaloosa County High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Echols Middle School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Northport Intermediate School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Northport Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Crestmont Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Lloyd Wood Education Center	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Flatwoods Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
NORTH RIVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Northridge Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Northridge High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Matthews Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Verner Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
CollinsRiverside Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Rock Quarry Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
THE CAPITOL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Westlawn Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
I Dream Big Charter Schools	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
STARS Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Martin L King Jr Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Oakdale Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
University Place Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
The Alberta School of Performing Arts	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Holt Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Holt High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Arcadia Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Skyland Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
BEAR CREEK ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
DavisEmerson Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
TUSCALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Southview Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Cottondale Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Buhl Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35473

What school district is ZIP code 35473 in?

ZIP 35473 (Northport, 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 35473?

US5 lists 44 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 37 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35473 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35473 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.8%
High school	24.2%
Less than HS	10.2%
School district	Tuscaloosa City School District

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