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Mears CDP, MI

ZIP 49436 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49436

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49436 (Mears, MI) is associated with Hart Public School District (LEA 2617860) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 West Shore Community College about 23.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hart Public School District
LEA ID
2617860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • West Shore Community College23.7 miles (38.2 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-public
  • Grand Valley State University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-private
  • Kuyper College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hope College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas College65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Grace Christian University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Lakeshore Technical College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Calvin University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeland University71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Davenport University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Michigan University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Marquette University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern Michigan College86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mary University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Alverno College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Medical College of Wisconsin89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Career College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bellin College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Alma College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • VICI Beauty School93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Brookfield93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Norbert College95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Park Technical College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Marian University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carthage College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hart Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
OCEANA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Hart High Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Spitler Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Shelby High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Shelby Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Shelby Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Pentwater Public Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49436

What school district is ZIP code 49436 in?
ZIP 49436 (Mears, MI) maps to Hart Public School District (LEA ID 2617860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49436?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49436 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49436 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.4%
High school33.2%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtHart Public School District