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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35051

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Schools

1,534

Students

Top rankedShelby County High School100^th of 374 Alabama high schools

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Biggest riser

Shelby County High School up 80 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Shelby County High School 14.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 35051 zip code area in Alabama is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate a mix of strong and average academic performance, with Shelby County High School and Elvin Hill Elementary School standing out as the top performers.

Shelby County High School is a standout performer, ranking 100 out of 374 Alabama high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 90.0% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 6.3% dropout rate. Additionally, Shelby County High School performs well on state assessments, with 30% or more of 11th-grade students proficient or better in math, science, and English.

While the schools in the 35051 zip code serve a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates, Elvin Hill Elementary School stands out by performing above the state average on 3rd-5th grade state assessments in math and English. The schools in this area generally spend similar amounts per student and have reasonable student-teacher ratios, suggesting that resources are being allocated effectively.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbiana Middle School	Public	6-8	222 Joinertown Road	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6610	428	29	14.6	62.9%	322 (75.2%)	34 (7.9%)	57 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	51.1	203^rd of 439 public middle schools	53.8%		49.8	206^th of 442 public middle schools	53.4%	3				20.9	16.0	25.8			44.4					56.3	59.5	52.4		$10,167	$908	$9,238
Shelby County High School	Public	9-12	101 Washington St	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6600	572	41	14.1	57.0%	417 (72.9%)	73 (12.8%)	67 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	68.3	100^th of 374 public high schools	73.3%		48.1	180^th of 378 public high schools	52.4%	80							30.0			35.7							29.5	$11,966	$1,110	$10,834
Career Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	701 Highway 70	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6650	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Direction	Public	6-12	701 Hwy 70	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5910	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Elvin Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Washington St	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6620	534	32	16.5	67.0%	342 (64.0%)	91 (17.0%)	82 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	47.6	366^th of 680 public elementary schools	46.2%		45	394^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.4%	28	44.0	37.1	31.1					44.9			67.0	48.9	64.7					$10,660	$1,547	$9,092

Cities Near Zip Code 35051

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbiana	0.35 mi	5	139^th
Shelby	7.12 mi	1	50^th
Wilsonville	7.88 mi	1	85^th
Calera	9.87 mi	3	209^th
Chelsea	10.1 mi	4	30^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.