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Oakman town, AL

ZIP 35579 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35579

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35579 (Oakman, AL) is associated with Tuscaloosa County School District (LEA 0103390) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 14.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tuscaloosa County School District
LEA ID
0103390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Bevill State Community College14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • Stillman College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Shelton State Community College37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College78.6 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Selma University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oakman High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Oakman Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Oakman Middle Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Parrish ElementaryMiddle Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35579

What school district is ZIP code 35579 in?
ZIP 35579 (Oakman, AL) maps to Tuscaloosa County School District (LEA ID 0103390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35579?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school43.8%
Less than HS18.6%
School districtTuscaloosa County School District