Lake View: Schools & Education
Lake View is served by 20 public schools. Hoover High School is the largest at 2,841 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 26,638 students.
- ~113 residents per school (vs Alabama ~518).
K-12 Schools
36 K-12 schools serving the area — about 113 residents per school. 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
| School Districts · Districts | Hoover City, Leeds City |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 2 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 0100007, 0100011 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 14,652 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 999 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.70 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 4,881 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 33.3% |
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham |
| Nearest College · City | Hoover |
| Nearest College · Phone | 205824444218 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 1.2 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 6 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | PELHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (205) 620-6418 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 2000 PELHAM PARK BLVD, PELHAM AL 35124 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 2.8 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 1 |
|---|---|
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 31.0% |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed unknown