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Marquette city, MI

ZIP 49855 — 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 49855

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49855 (Marquette, MI) is associated with Marquette Area Public Schools (LEA 2600013) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Northern Michigan University about 2.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Marquette Area Public Schools
LEA ID
2600013
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Northern Michigan University2.6 miles (4.3 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Star Montessori Academypublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Vandenboom Alternative High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Marquette Senior High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Sandy Knoll Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Graveraet Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Superior Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Bothwell Middle Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
FR MARQUETTE CATHOLIC ACADEMYprivate——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
MarquetteAlger Administrative Unitpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
MARQUETTE SDA ELEM. SCHOOLprivate——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Marquette Branch Prisonpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
DISCOVERY CENTRALprivate——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Cherry Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Lakeview Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Negaunee Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Negaunee High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49855

What school district is ZIP code 49855 in?
ZIP 49855 (Marquette, MI) maps to Marquette Area Public Schools (LEA ID 2600013) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49855?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49855 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49855 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher45.0%
High school21.0%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtMarquette Area Public Schools