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Lakes of the North CDP, MI

ZIP 49659 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49659

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49659 (Lakes of the North, MI) is associated with Alba Public Schools (LEA 2602040) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 Kirtland Community College about 25.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alba Public Schools
LEA ID
2602040
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Kirtland Community College25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alpena Community College78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mancelona Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Mancelona Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Mancelona High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
North Central Academy Campuspublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Alba Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49659

What school district is ZIP code 49659 in?
ZIP 49659 (Lakes of the North, MI) maps to Alba Public Schools (LEA ID 2602040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49659?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49659 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49659 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.7%
High school39.1%
Less than HS11.1%
School districtAlba Public Schools