ZIP 48079 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48079

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 48079 (St. Clair, MI) is associated with East China School District (LEA 2612420) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 26 K-12 schools (25 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is St Clair County Community College about 10.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

East China School District

LEA ID

2612420

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (53)

St Clair County Community College10.3 miles (16.6 km)2yr-public
Dorsey College-Roseville29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-private
Macomb Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
Rochester University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
Oakland University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-public
Walsh College36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
Carnegie Institute36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-private
Dorsey College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Michigan37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
Oakland Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
Cranbrook Academy of Art40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

University of Detroit Mercy43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
Metro Detroit Barber College43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
College for Creative Studies43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
Wayne State University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
Ecumenical Theological Seminary43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
Sacred Heart Major Seminary44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
Lawrence Technological University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
Wayne County Community College District44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
The Michigan Barber School45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-private
Michigan School of Psychology48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
Dorsey College-Dearborn50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-private
Henry Ford College50.9 miles (81.8 km)4yr-public
University of Michigan-Dearborn51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-public
Schoolcraft Community College District54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
Madonna University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
Mott Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
University of Michigan-Flint58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
Kettering University59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Canton60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
Eastern Michigan University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
Cleary University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Washtenaw Community College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Concordia University Ann Arbor70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
Monroe County Community College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
Baker College82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
Saginaw Valley State University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
Delta College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
Davis College97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Ohio97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Sylvania98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
Michigan State University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
Douglas J Aveda Institute98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
Lourdes University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
University of Toledo99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
Siena Heights University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
Ohio Business College-Sandusky99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
St Clair High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
St Clair Middle School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Gearing Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Pine River Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Washington Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Woodland Developmental Center	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Technical Education Center	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Marysville High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Gardens Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Marysville Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Morton Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
St Clair County Intervention Academy	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Creekside Learning Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
East China Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Cleveland Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Landmark Academy	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Port Huron High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Port Huron Schools Phoenix Academy	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Roosevelt Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Indian Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Central Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Michigamme Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
East Shore Leadership Academy	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48079

What school district is ZIP code 48079 in?

ZIP 48079 (St. Clair, MI) maps to East China School District (LEA ID 2612420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 48079?

US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 48079 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.3%
High school	29.3%
Less than HS	4.9%
School district	East China School District

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