Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35173

Summary:

The 35173 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way in Alabama.

At the top of the list is Hewitt-Trussville High School, which is consistently ranked among the best high schools in the state, coming in at 6th out of 378 for the 2023-2024 school year. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with over 50% of 11th graders proficient or better in math, science, and English. The Paine Elementary School and Cahaba Elementary School also stand out, ranking 30th and 29th out of 684 elementary schools in Alabama, respectively, with impressive English language arts scores.

In contrast, ClayChalkville Middle School, which is part of the Jefferson County district, has significantly lower test scores compared to the Trussville City schools. This disparity is likely due to a combination of factors, including student demographics, funding, and district-level policies and resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
HewittTrussville Middle School	Public	6-8	5275 Trussville Clay Road	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3700	1,202	62	19.3	16.5%	909 (75.6%)	194 (16.1%)	36 (3.0%)	22 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.1%)	93.3	23^rd of 442 public middle schools	94.8%		94.1	22^nd of 437 public middle schools	95.0%	1				61.1	50.1	43.5			64.4					76.7	69.5	77.0		$8,729	$744	$7,613
Paine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Gadsden Highway	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3200	1,350	84	16.0	15.6%	992 (73.5%)	206 (15.3%)	58 (4.3%)	27 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.9%)	93.8	30^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.9	27^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.0%	3	70.2	75.6	74.9					68.0			88.8	83.6	83.6					$10,494	$1,099	$9,328
Magnolia Elementary School	Public	K-5	5400 Hidden Way Lane	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3500	403	29	14.1	20.3%	271 (67.2%)	59 (14.6%)	28 (6.9%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	89.5	60^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.2%		94.2	29^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.7%	31	55.6	73.0	58.5					69.8			84.7	81.0	82.8					$12,087	$1,018	$11,061
Cahaba Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Parkway Drive	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3400	537	35	15.3	16.0%	439 (81.8%)	34 (6.3%)	27 (5.0%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	94.2	29^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.8%		95.3	24^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	78.6	63.7	68.1					74.5			90.5	83.0	86.2					$10,638	$763	$9,866
ClayChalkville Middle School	Public	6-8	6700 TrussvilleClay Rd	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3100	1,032	56	18.4	64.1%	105 (10.2%)	820 (79.5%)	80 (7.8%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.8%)	15	377^th of 442 public middle schools	14.7%		16.5	372^nd of 437 public middle schools	14.9%	5				6.9	6.8	3.6			15.6					28.7	30.6	28.7		$8,115	$1,388	$6,712
HewittTrussville High School	Public	9-12	6450 Husky Parkway	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-4000	1,573	94	16.6	15.3%	1,198 (76.2%)	251 (16.0%)	34 (2.2%)	48 (3.1%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.3%)	99.4	6^th of 378 public high schools	98.4%		99.1	7^th of 371 public high schools	98.1%	1							56.1			65.4							59.1	$11,143	$826	$10,308

Cities Near Zip Code 35173

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trussville	1.06 mi	6	30^th
Birmingham	3.36 mi	75	257^th
Pinson	3.81 mi	5	268^th
Clay	4.04 mi	1	215^th
Moody	5.89 mi	4	64^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.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35173

HewittTrussville High School

Cahaba Elementary School

Paine Elementary School

HewittTrussville Middle School

Magnolia Elementary School

ClayChalkville Middle School

Cities Near Zip Code 35173