Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35079

Summary:

The 35079 zip code area is home to 4 high-performing schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools consistently outperform the Blount County and Alabama averages on state assessments, with several standout schools like Hayden High School and Hayden Middle School ranking among the top in the state.

The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 42% at Hayden High School to 50.35% at Hayden Primary School, indicating a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds. Spending per student varies from $7,757 at Hayden Middle School to $9,055 at Hayden Elementary School, with the high school and primary school falling in the middle.

Overall, the schools in the 35079 zip code provide a quality education, with several standout performers and a diverse student population. The strong performance across multiple grade levels suggests a robust educational system in the area, with potential opportunities for continued collaboration and equitable resource allocation to support all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

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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
Hayden Elementary School	Public	3-4	4111 State Highway 160	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-6578	273	16	17.4	49.8%	258 (94.5%)	8 (2.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	75.6	154^th of 684 public elementary schools	77.5%		71.3	176^th of 680 public elementary schools	74.1%	22	57.9	44.9						50.7			84.2	64.7						$9,055	$1,633	$7,405
Hayden Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	160 Bracken Ln	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-2103	563	34	16.5	49.6%	521 (92.5%)	8 (1.4%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)								(n/a)																		$8,612	$1,435	$7,161
Hayden High School	Public	8-12	125 Atwood Road	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 647-0397	798	42	18.9	41.9%	752 (94.2%)	10 (1.3%)	21 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	67.3	95^th of 378 public high schools	74.9%		68.4	95^th of 371 public high schools	74.4%							33.7	20.6		40.5	38.2						58.0	31.8	$8,508	$676	$7,762
Hayden Middle School	Public	5-7	310 Second Avenue	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-3083	507	25	20.2	44.0%	475 (93.7%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	75.9	79^th of 442 public middle schools	82.1%		76.8	72^nd of 437 public middle schools	83.5%	7			38.7	41.1	33.3								56.3	62.3	61.8			$7,757	$1,449	$6,291

Cities Near Zip Code 35079

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hayden	2.1 mi	4	49^th
Warrior	5.82 mi	2	107^th
Kimberly	7.2 mi	2	52^nd
Morris	8.42 mi	2	19^th
Locust Fork	10.93 mi	2	76^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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