Milwaukee city, WI
ZIP 53205 — 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 53205
K-12 nearby
100
Public
73
Private
27
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53205 (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 (73 public, 27 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.7 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 0.9 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 College0.9 miles (1.5 km)2yr-public
- Marquette University1.0 miles (1.7 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee School of Engineering1.4 miles (2.3 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design2.0 miles (3.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex3.1 miles (5.1 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee3.1 miles (5.1 km)4yr-public
- Medical College of Wisconsin4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin Lutheran College4.6 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-private
- Alverno College5.1 miles (8.3 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-private
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- Milwaukee Career College6.0 miles (9.6 km)2yr-private
- VICI Beauty School8.2 miles (13.2 km)2yr-private
- Herzing University-Brookfield9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee9.3 miles (15.0 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Wisconsin13.8 miles (22.3 km)4yr-private
- Carroll University15.3 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College16.3 miles (26.3 km)2yr-public
- Nashotah House24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-public
- Carthage College30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
- Maranatha Baptist University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
- College of Lake County48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
- Lakeland University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
- Marian University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
- Moraine Park Technical College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
- Trinity International University-Illinois59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
- McHenry County College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
- Lakeshore Technical College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-private
- Blackhawk Technical College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
- Beloit College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
- William Rainey Harper College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
- Oakton College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Madison68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
- Madison Area Technical College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
- Judson University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
- Ripon College71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
- Loyola University Chicago74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Madison74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
- Rock Valley College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
- Northeastern Illinois University75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
- Edgewood College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
- North Park University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Illinois76.5 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
- Rasmussen University-Illinois76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-private
- Rockford University77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
- American Islamic College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
- Triton College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
- Dominican University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
- Elmhurst University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
- Wheaton College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
- Adler University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
- National University of Health Sciences82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
- Generations College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
- Rush University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
- National Louis University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
- DePaul University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalom High | public | — | — | 0.0 miles (0.1 km) |
| Siefert Elementary | public | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.4 km) |
| Brown Street Academy | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.7 km) |
| Elm Creative Arts Elementary | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| Alliance School of Milwaukee | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| Highland Community School | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Roosevelt Middle | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Starms Discovery | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| Milwaukee High School of the Arts | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| Grant Gordon Learning Center | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| Starms Early Childhood | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| Groppi High | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| DOC: Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Milwaukee County Youth Education Center | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Golda Meir School | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Westside Academy | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| CROSS TRAINERS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| North Division High | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Jackson Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Next Door Charter | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.9 km) |
| Carver Academy | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Clarke Street Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Hopkins Lloyd Community School | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| CLARA MOHAMMED SCHOOL INC. | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Tenor High | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Project STAY-Supporting Teachers and Youth | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Woodlands School - State Street Campus | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Bethune Academy | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Transition High | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Metcalfe Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| ST MARCUS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Pathways High | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| DOC: Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Cent er | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.3 km) |
| MESSMER ST ROSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Holmes Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Cass Street Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| King International Baccalaureate Middle | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Story Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| ST JOAN ANTIDA HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Auer Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.7 km) |
| Lincoln Middle | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| LaFollette Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| TAMARACK WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Riverwest Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| MALAIKA EARLY LEARNING CENTER | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| WHS Information Technology | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| King Jr Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| ST PHILIPS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Keefe Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Milwaukee Math and Science Academy | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT MILWAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Andrew S Douglas Middle | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Hi-Mount Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - FORTIS | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| SILOAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Franklin Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Kagel Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Bradley Technology High | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| DIVINE DESTINY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Vieau Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Longfellow Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Fratney Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Milwaukee French Immersion | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Bruce Guadalupe | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| MT OLIVE CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| ST COLETTA DAY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| United Community Center Acosta Middle School | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Escuela Verde | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Gaenslen Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Townsend Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Doerfler Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Neeskara Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Riverside High | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| CHRIST-ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| Sherman Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| MESSMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| MESSMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| ST MARTINI LUTHERAN GRADE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| MT CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| TRANSCENTER FOR YOUTH/EL PUENTE HIGH | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.3 km) |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Maryland Montessori | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| BELIEVERS IN CHRIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-SEMPER | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Hawley Environmental School | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Woodlands School | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Allen-Field Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53205
What school district is ZIP code 53205 in?
ZIP 53205 (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 53205?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 73 public and 27 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53205 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53205 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 18.7% |
| High school | 31.6% |
| Less than HS | 15.3% |
| School district | Milwaukee School District |