Waukesha city, WI
ZIP 53189 — 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 53189
K-12 nearby
88
Public
68
Private
20
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53189 (Waukesha, WI) is associated with Kettle Moraine School District (LEA 5503510) 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 88 K-12 schools (68 public, 20 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Carroll University about 5.3 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Kettle Moraine School District
LEA ID
5503510
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Carroll University5.3 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College9.0 miles (14.4 km)2yr-public
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Brookfield11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
- Nashotah House11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-private
- VICI Beauty School12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin Lutheran College15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Career College15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-private
- Medical College of Wisconsin15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University15.9 miles (25.5 km)4yr-private
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- Alverno College16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-private
- Marquette University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Area Technical College19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-public
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee School of Engineering20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-public
- Maranatha Baptist University28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Wisconsin28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-public
- Gateway Technical College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
- Carthage College32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Kenosha34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
- College of Lake County43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
- Blackhawk Technical College44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
- McHenry County College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
- Beloit College48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Madison52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
- Madison Area Technical College53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
- Trinity International University-Illinois55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Madison57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
- Edgewood College57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
- Marian University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-private
- Moraine Park Technical College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
- Rasmussen University-Illinois59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
- Rockford University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-private
- William Rainey Harper College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
- Judson University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
- Oakton College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
- Lakeland University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
- Ripon College68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Illinois69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
- Loyola University Chicago72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
- Lakeshore Technical College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
- North Park University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
- Northern Illinois University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
- St. Augustine College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
- Elmhurst University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
- Triton College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
- Wheaton College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-private
- Kishwaukee College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
- Dominican University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
- American Islamic College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
- National University of Health Sciences76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
- College of DuPage77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
- Midwestern University-Downers Grove78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Administrative Office79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
- DeVry University-Illinois79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
- Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc79.1 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
- Waubonsee Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
- Erikson Institute80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
- Rush University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
- Pacific College of Health and Science80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West High | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Rose Glen Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Prairie Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Mill Creek Academy | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| MARAVILLA MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| WAUKESHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Bethesda Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Magee Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Waukesha STEM Academy | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| South High | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Waukesha Academy of Health Professions | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Heyer Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| Lowell Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| Les Paul Middle | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.4 km) |
| WAUKESHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.4 km) |
| North High | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| District 4K | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Clarendon Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Park View Middle | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Butler Middle | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.8 km) |
| eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| eAchieve Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Mukwonago High | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Big Bend Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Summit View Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Section Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| La Casa de Esperanza Charter School | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Hadfield Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Prairie View Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Hawthorne Elementary | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| White Rock School | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Waukesha East Alternative School | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| White Rock Campus | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Waukesha Transition Academy | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| Kettle Moraine Explore | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Wales Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Riverview School | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| School for Arts and Performance | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Kettle Moraine High | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| KM Global Sch | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| High School of Health Sciences | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| KM Connect | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Norris Academy Virtual School | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Norris Academy | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Rolling Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Mill Valley Elementary | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Banting Elementary | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| Horning Middle | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| PRAIRIE HILL WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| NATURES CLASSROOM INSTITUTE & MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.3 km) |
| MUKWONAGO BAPTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.3 km) |
| Hillcrest Elementary | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| ST ANTHONY ON THE LAKE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.8 km) |
| New Berlin West Middle/High | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.8 km) |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
| Lake Denoon Middle | public | — | — | 8.4 miles (13.5 km) |
| Muskego High | public | — | — | 8.4 miles (13.6 km) |
| Washington Elementary | public | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
| ST LEONARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
| Poplar Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| STAR OF BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| AUGUSTINE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| Pewaukee High | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| Bay Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| Asa Clark Middle | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.7 km) |
| Horizon School | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.7 km) |
| Pewaukee Lake Elementary | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| BLOOM360 LEARNING COMMUNITY | private | — | — | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
| Eagleville Charter School | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
| LAD LAKE-LAKEWOOD & PASSAGE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| LAD LAKE-LAKEWOOD & PASSAGE SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| Adeline Montessori School Inc | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.2 km) |
| Eagle Elementary | public | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.6 km) |
| Cushing Elementary | public | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.6 km) |
| Kettle Moraine 4K | public | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.6 km) |
| Dousman Elementary | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| North Shore Middle | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| Kettle Moraine Middle | public | — | — | 10.0 miles (16.0 km) |
| Wisconsin Hills Middle | public | — | — | 10.0 miles (16.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53189
What school district is ZIP code 53189 in?
ZIP 53189 (Waukesha, WI) maps to Kettle Moraine School District (LEA ID 5503510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53189?
US5 lists 88 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 68 public and 20 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53189 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53189 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 45.4% |
| High school | 21.7% |
| Less than HS | 2.6% |
| School district | Kettle Moraine School District |