Milwaukee city, WI
ZIP 53203 — 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 53203
K-12 nearby
100
Public
78
Private
22
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53203 (Milwaukee, WI) is associated with Milwaukee School District (LEA 5509600) 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 100 K-12 schools (78 public, 22 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 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 Milwaukee Area Technical College about 0.4 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Milwaukee School District
LEA ID
5509600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Milwaukee Area Technical College0.4 miles (0.7 km)2yr-public
- Marquette University0.6 miles (0.9 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design0.7 miles (1.1 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee School of Engineering0.7 miles (1.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex3.2 miles (5.2 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee3.2 miles (5.2 km)4yr-public
- Alverno College4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin Lutheran College5.3 miles (8.6 km)4yr-private
- Medical College of Wisconsin5.4 miles (8.6 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa6.8 miles (10.9 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Career College7.1 miles (11.4 km)2yr-private
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- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology7.2 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
- VICI Beauty School8.2 miles (13.2 km)2yr-private
- Herzing University-Brookfield9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee10.0 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Wisconsin14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
- Carroll University15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-public
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
- Nashotah House25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College25.8 miles (41.5 km)2yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
- Carthage College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
- Maranatha Baptist University42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
- College of Lake County47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
- Lakeland University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
- Marian University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
- Moraine Park Technical College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
- Trinity International University-Illinois58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
- McHenry County College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-private
- Lakeshore Technical College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
- Blackhawk Technical College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
- William Rainey Harper College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
- Beloit College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
- Ambria College of Nursing68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Madison69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
- Judson University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
- Madison Area Technical College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
- Hebrew Theological College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
- Ripon College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Chicago72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
- Northeastern Illinois University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
- North Park University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
- Institute for Clinical Social Work74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Madison75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Illinois75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
- Edgewood College76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
- American Islamic College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
- Rasmussen University-Illinois76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
- Rockford University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
- Triton College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College78.1 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
- Dominican University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
- Elmhurst University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
- Adler University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
- Generations College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
- Rush University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
- National Louis University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
- DePaul University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenor High | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| Project STAY-Supporting Teachers and Youth | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| Milwaukee County Youth Education Center | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| DOC: Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| Golda Meir School | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Bradley Technology High | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| ST JOAN ANTIDA HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Lincoln Middle | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Highland Community School | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Vieau Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Roosevelt Middle | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Siefert Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Alliance School of Milwaukee | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Elm Creative Arts Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Cass Street Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Bruce Guadalupe | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| United Community Center Acosta Middle School | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Carver Academy | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Kagel Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Milwaukee High School of the Arts | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Shalom High | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT MILWAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| TAMARACK WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| ST MARCUS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Allen-Field Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Grant Gordon Learning Center | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Groppi High | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Longfellow Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Brown Street Academy | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| ST MARTINI LUTHERAN GRADE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| La Causa Charter School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| CLARA MOHAMMED SCHOOL INC. | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| MESSMER ST ROSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Pathways High | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Holmes Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| South Division High | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| South Accelerated Academy | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| ST ANTHONY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Woodlands School - State Street Campus | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| CHRIST-ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Starms Discovery | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Forest Home Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| North Division High | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Hayes Bilingual School | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Starms Early Childhood | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| King International Baccalaureate Middle | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Doerfler Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| CROSS TRAINERS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Westside Academy | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Mitchell Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Riverwest Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Bethune Academy | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Story Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Hopkins Lloyd Community School | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Escuela Verde | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Maryland Montessori | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Jackson Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Transition High | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| ST ADALBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| TRANSCENTER FOR YOUTH/EL PUENTE HIGH | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| Rogers Street Academy | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| ST JOSAPHAT PARISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Seeds of Health Elementary Program | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| ST PHILIPS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Next Door Charter | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Metcalfe Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Clarke Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Riley Dual Language Montessori School | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Riverside High | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| MALAIKA EARLY LEARNING CENTER | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Stellar Collegiate Charter School | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Carmen Middle School South | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| LaFollette Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Greenfield Bilingual | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| King Jr Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Gaenslen Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Downtown Montessori | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| ST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Fratney Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| DOC: Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Cent er | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| U S Grant School | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Lad Lake Synergy School | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| ST LUCAS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Auer Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53203
What school district is ZIP code 53203 in?
ZIP 53203 (Milwaukee, WI) maps to Milwaukee School District (LEA ID 5509600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53203?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 78 public and 22 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53203 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53203 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 73.6% |
| High school | 6.3% |
| Less than HS | 0.0% |
| School district | Milwaukee School District |