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Sylvania town, AL

ZIP 35988 — 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 35988

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35988 (Sylvania, AL) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 0101140) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Northeast Alabama Community College about 6.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
0101140
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (85)

  • Northeast Alabama Community College6.6 miles (10.6 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 85 colleges & universities
  • Alabama A & M University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College62.7 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kennesaw State University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Georgia78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Technical College83.2 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Smyrna84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Life University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • TCAT Athens90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifex University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Morehouse College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Interdenominational Theological Center96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Morris Brown College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clark Atlanta University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • Spelman College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse School of Medicine97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Atlanta97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Atlanta Technical College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • Emory University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Georgia99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Union State Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • Beulah Heights University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sylvania Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Dekalb Annex Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Dekalb Technical Centerpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Plainview Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Henagar Junior High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Dutton Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Little Ridge Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Fort Payne High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Wills Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Alternative Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Fort Payne Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Williams Avenue Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Pisgah High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Fyffe High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35988

What school district is ZIP code 35988 in?
ZIP 35988 (Sylvania, AL) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 0101140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35988?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35988 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35988 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.8%
High school32.9%
Less than HS17.3%
School districtDeKalb County School District