ZIP 35550 — 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 35550

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35550 (Cordova, AL) is associated with Walker County School District (LEA 0103450) 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 19 K-12 schools (17 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Bevill State Community College about 8.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Walker County School District

LEA ID

0103450

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

Bevill State Community College8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-public
Miles College23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College25.7 miles (41.3 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama25.9 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Birmingham26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham27.0 miles (43.5 km)2yr-private
Samford University28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public

Show all 40 colleges & universities

The University of Alabama43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
Stillman College44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
Shelton State Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
Talladega College64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
Snead State Community College64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
Athens State University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Oakwood University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
Marion Military Institute78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
Alabama A & M University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
Jacksonville State University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
Itawamba Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
Heritage Christian University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
Selma University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Mississippi State University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
East Mississippi Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Cordova Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Cordova High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Bankhead Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
DORA FIRST BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Dora High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Valley Junior High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Sumiton Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Sumiton Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SUMITON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Parrish ElementaryMiddle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
West Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Jasper Junior High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Jasper High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
T R Simmons Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Walker County Center Of Technology	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Walker County Schools 180 Program	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Maddox Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Bagley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Memorial Park Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35550

What school district is ZIP code 35550 in?

ZIP 35550 (Cordova, AL) maps to Walker County School District (LEA ID 0103450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35550?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35550 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35550 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	8.2%
High school	39.8%
Less than HS	18.6%
School district	Walker County School District

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