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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35470

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Schools

1,091

Students

Districts

Top rankedUniversity Charter School Elementary262^nd of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Livingston Junior High School up 54 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

York West End Junior High School 12.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 35470 zip code area in Alabama is home to 4 public and public charter schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. The data reveals stark contrasts in the academic performance and student demographics between the University Charter School and the Sumter County schools.

The two University Charter School Elementary and University Charter School Secondary have consistently outperformed the state averages, earning strong rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger. These charter schools boast above-average test scores, particularly in English language arts and math, as well as lower rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the Sumter County schools.

In contrast, the Livingston Junior High School and York West End Junior High School in the Sumter County district have struggled, consistently performing below the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. These traditional public schools also have significantly higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a different socioeconomic makeup of the student population compared to the charter schools.

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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
University Charter School Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	108 North Street	Livingston	35470	Sumter County	University Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 652-3848	407	13	31.3	40.8%	201 (49.4%)	186 (45.7%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	61.6	262^nd of 680 public elementary schools	61.5%		59.9	270^th of 684 public elementary schools	60.5%	8	38.5	50.0	36.0					57.1			61.5	72.0	74.0
University Charter School Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	134 University Drive	Livingston	35470	Sumter County	University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 754-3440	309	14	22.0	47.6%	140 (45.3%)	147 (47.6%)	10 (3.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	58.8	138^th of 374 public high schools	63.1%		53.1	154^th of 378 public high schools	59.3%	16				36.2	29.2	25.0	15.8		36.4	23.7				48.9	64.6	50.0	57.9
Livingston Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-4	1351 North Washington Street	Livingston	35470	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 652-2125	216	12	18.0	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	213 (98.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21	535^th of 680 public elementary schools	21.3%		13.6	589^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.9%	54	44.2	22.9						16.7			44.2	29.8						$10,996	$2,335	$8,657
BellBrown Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	111 Mlk Parkway	Livingston	35470	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	No	(205) 652-9469																			(n/a)
York West End Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-4	716 Country Club Road	Livingston	35470	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4950	159	13	12.2	77.4%	0 (0.0%)	155 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	6.2	669^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.2	672^nd of 684 public elementary schools	1.8%	3	10.0	12.5						6.3			23.3	34.4						$13,506	$2,808	$10,694

Cities Near Zip Code 35470

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Livingston	1.28 mi	5	208^th
York	5.26 mi	1	307^th
Cuba	18.61 mi	1
Demopolis	19.05 mi	4	107^th
Eutaw	20.43 mi	5	294^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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