Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35124

Summary:

The 35124 zip code area in Alabama is home to a diverse set of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. Overall, the schools in this area are performing well, with several standout institutions and a district-level performance that exceeds the state average.

Pelham High School is a standout, ranking 62nd out of 378 Alabama high schools and maintaining a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in science, are above the state average. Pelham Oaks Elementary also shines, with 3rd and 5th grade math and English proficiency rates exceeding both the Pelham City and Alabama state averages.

The schools in the 35124 zip code serve a diverse student population, with a mix of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds represented. While the Shelby County district as a whole performs well, the alternative Linda Nolen Learning Center stands out with significantly higher spending per student, likely due to the specialized services and smaller class sizes required for its student population.

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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
Pelham Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Applegate Parkway	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3704	789	45	17.5	44.2%	330 (41.8%)	176 (22.3%)	227 (28.8%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	60.9	259^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.1%		60.6	255^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.5%	4	39.0	33.6	42.0					45.0			64.9	66.2	72.0					$9,196	$1,003	$8,192
Pelham Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2016 Pelham Park Boulevard	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 624-3702	808	45	18.1	51.0%	362 (44.8%)	133 (16.5%)	243 (30.1%)	25 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	65.6	121^st of 442 public middle schools	72.6%		68.9	108^th of 437 public middle schools	75.3%	13				38.4	23.9	23.9			43.2					57.8	56.4	58.9
Pelham High School	Public	9-12	2500 Panther Cir	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 624-3701	1,080	66	16.4	43.4%	495 (45.8%)	192 (17.8%)	309 (28.6%)	30 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.6%)	78.2	62^nd of 378 public high schools	83.6%		85.7	49^th of 371 public high schools	86.8%	13							31.4			42.1							31.4	$11,406	$899	$10,506
Linda Nolen Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2280 Highwy 35	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5800	59	14	4.2	62.7%	29 (49.2%)	17 (28.8%)	11 (18.6%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)																		$129,631	$16,664	$112,901
Pelham Oaks	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Highway 33	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3703	748	50	15.1	56.0%	342 (45.7%)	123 (16.4%)	201 (26.9%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.3%)	67.1	207^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.7	225^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.9%	18	53.5	28.0	50.8					43.0			70.0	62.2	83.1					$10,228	$1,500	$8,726
STAR Program Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2280 Highway 35	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(205) 682-5800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
STAR Program Middle	Public	6-8	2280 Highway 35	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(205) 682-5800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 35124

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pelham	0.57 mi	7	61^st
Helena	3.25 mi	4	24^th
Hoover	3.27 mi	18	11^th
Alabaster	5.16 mi	5	31^st
Birmingham	5.39 mi	75	257^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 35124

Pelham High School

Pelham Oaks

Pelham Park Middle School

Pelham Ridge

Linda Nolen Learning Center

STAR Program Elementary

STAR Program Middle

Cities Near Zip Code 35124