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Scranton city, IA

ZIP 51462 — 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 51462

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

ZIP 51462 (Scranton, IA) is associated with Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District (LEA 1908070) 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 9.4 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 Iowa Central Community College about 37.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District
LEA ID
1908070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Iowa Central Community College37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines51.2 miles (82.3 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College53.0 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Greene County High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Greene County Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Glidden-Ralston Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Greene County Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51462

What school district is ZIP code 51462 in?
ZIP 51462 (Scranton, IA) maps to Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District (LEA ID 1908070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51462?
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 51462 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51462 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.1%
High school35.0%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtCoon Rapids-Bayard Community School District