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Glen Arbor CDP, MI

ZIP 49636 — 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 49636

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49636 (Glen Arbor, MI) is associated with Glen Lake Community Schools (LEA 2616020) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 Northwestern Michigan College about 19.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Glen Lake Community Schools
LEA ID
2616020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Northwestern Michigan College19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bellin College99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Glen Lake Community Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
THE LEELANAU SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49636

What school district is ZIP code 49636 in?
ZIP 49636 (Glen Arbor, MI) maps to Glen Lake Community Schools (LEA ID 2616020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49636?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49636 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49636 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher65.3%
High school7.5%
Less than HS0.6%
School districtGlen Lake Community Schools