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ZIP 52353 — 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 52353

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52353 (Washington, IA) is associated with Highland Community School District (LEA 1914010) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Maharishi International University about 23.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Highland Community School District
LEA ID
1914010
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Maharishi International University23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City26.1 miles (41.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Grinnell College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
  • Central College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College78.6 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Dubuque97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST JAMES SCHOOLprivate——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Washington High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Washington Middle Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Stewart Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Lincoln Upper Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52353

What school district is ZIP code 52353 in?
ZIP 52353 (Washington, IA) maps to Highland Community School District (LEA ID 1914010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52353?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52353 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52353 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.5%
High school36.3%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtHighland Community School District