ZIP 48723 — 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 48723

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 48723 (Caro, MI) is associated with Akron-Fairgrove Schools (LEA 2602010) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Saginaw Valley State University about 28.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Akron-Fairgrove Schools

LEA ID

2602010

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (53)

Saginaw Valley State University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
Delta College30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
Mott Community College35.1 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
University of Michigan-Flint35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
Kettering University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
Northwood University45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
Baker College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
Oakland University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
Rochester University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
Oakland Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
St Clair County Community College59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
Cranbrook Academy of Art63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Walsh College64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
Alma College64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Michigan65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
Carnegie Institute66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
Cleary University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
Dorsey College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-private
Michigan School of Psychology68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
Central Michigan University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
Lawrence Technological University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
Dorsey College-Roseville70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
Macomb Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
Schoolcraft Community College District73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
Metro Detroit Barber College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
University of Detroit Mercy75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
Michigan State University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
Douglas J Aveda Institute75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
Madonna University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
Mid Michigan College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
Sacred Heart Major Seminary78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
Lansing Community College78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
The Michigan Barber School78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
Thomas M Cooley Law School78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
College for Creative Studies79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Wayne State University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
Dorsey College-Dearborn80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
Henry Ford College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Ecumenical Theological Seminary80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
Great Lakes Christian College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
University of Michigan-Dearborn81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
Wayne County Community College District81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Universal Technical Institute-Canton82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
Concordia University Ann Arbor85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
Washtenaw Community College85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
Eastern Michigan University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
Montcalm Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
School of Missionary Aviation Technology92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Schall Elementary School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Caro Alternative High School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Caro Middle School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
McComb Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Caro High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Highland Pines School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Transition Center	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Tuscola Technology Center	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Caro Center	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning Center	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
AkronFairgrove Elem School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
AkronFairgrove JrSr High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48723

What school district is ZIP code 48723 in?

ZIP 48723 (Caro, MI) maps to Akron-Fairgrove Schools (LEA ID 2602010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 48723?

US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 48723 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48723 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%
High school	46.7%
Less than HS	8.9%
School district	Akron-Fairgrove Schools

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