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Sterling village, MI

ZIP 48659 — 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 48659

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48659 (Sterling, MI) is associated with Standish-Sterling Community School District (LEA 2632940) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Northwood University about 32.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Standish-Sterling Community School District
LEA ID
2632940
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Northwood University32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alma College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mott Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kettering University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Ferris State University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • Alpena Community College76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lansing Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Great Lakes Christian College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Michigan College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sterling Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
StandishSterling Central Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
StandishSterling Central JrSr High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48659

What school district is ZIP code 48659 in?
ZIP 48659 (Sterling, MI) maps to Standish-Sterling Community School District (LEA ID 2632940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48659?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48659 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48659 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.6%
High school40.9%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtStandish-Sterling Community School District