Milwaukee city, WI
ZIP 53216 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Working ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 53216
K-12 nearby
100
Public
70
Private
30
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53216 (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 (70 public, 30 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 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 Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology about 2.9 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Milwaukee School District
LEA ID
5509600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology2.9 miles (4.6 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University2.9 miles (4.7 km)4yr-private
- Medical College of Wisconsin3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Career College3.8 miles (6.0 km)2yr-private
- Milwaukee Area Technical College4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-public
- Marquette University4.1 miles (6.6 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin Lutheran College4.1 miles (6.7 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee School of Engineering4.5 miles (7.2 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa4.8 miles (7.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-public
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design5.2 miles (8.3 km)4yr-private
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- Alverno College7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Brookfield7.6 miles (12.3 km)4yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
- VICI Beauty School8.9 miles (14.3 km)2yr-private
- Concordia University-Wisconsin11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
- Carroll University13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College14.2 miles (22.8 km)2yr-public
- Nashotah House22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine28.9 miles (46.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-public
- Carthage College33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
- Maranatha Baptist University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
- College of Lake County50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
- Lakeland University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
- Marian University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
- Moraine Park Technical College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science54.6 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
- Lakeshore Technical College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
- McHenry County College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
- Trinity International University-Illinois61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
- Blackhawk Technical College62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-private
- Herzing University-Madison66.5 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
- Beloit College66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
- Ripon College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
- Madison Area Technical College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
- William Rainey Harper College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
- Ambria College of Nursing70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Madison72.0 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
- Judson University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
- Edgewood College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
- Hebrew Theological College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
- Loyola University Chicago76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
- Rasmussen University-Illinois76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
- Rockford University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
- North Park University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Illinois78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
- American Islamic College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
- Triton College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
- Dominican University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
- Elmhurst University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
- Lawrence University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
- The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
- Adler University85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
- Generations College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
- Rush University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifty-Third Street Elementary | public | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.4 km) |
| YESHIVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| Carson Academy | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Townsend Street Elementary | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.0 km) |
| Central City Cyberschool | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| Congress Elementary | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Sherman Elementary | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Marshall High | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| ATONEMENT LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| Clemens Elementary | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| MT CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-SEMPER | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Milwaukee Math and Science Academy | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| MT LEBANON LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Banner Preparatory School of Milwaukee | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| ASSATA High | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| WHS Information Technology | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Hampton Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| BELIEVERS IN CHRIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Obama School of Career and Technical Education | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.7 km) |
| Milwaukee French Immersion | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| DOC: Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Cent er | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| BLESSED SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL - EAST CAMPUS | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| HOLY REDEEMER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Franklin Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Craig Montessori School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| GARDEN HOMES LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Lancaster Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Auer Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| SILOAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Barbee Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Milwaukee German Immersion | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Hi-Mount Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Clarke Street Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| NORTHWEST LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Next Door Charter | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Metcalfe Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Roosevelt Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Eighty-First Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| KINGDOM PREP LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| CARTER'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Andrew S Douglas Middle | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Washington Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Kilbourn Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Jackson Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| King International | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Browning Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Milwaukee School of Languages | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| ST COLETTA DAY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Keefe Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Transition High | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Grantosa Drive Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Milwaukee Excellence Charter School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| MT OLIVE CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| Longfellow Middle | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Starms Early Childhood | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Westside Academy | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Rocketship Transformation Prep | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Neeskara Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Hopkins Lloyd Community School | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| ST MARGARET MARY | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Starms Discovery | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| DIVINE DESTINY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| CROSS TRAINERS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Emerson Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Bethune Academy | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Kluge Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Wauwatosa Virtual Academy | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| East High | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Pratt Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| LaFollette Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| SHINING STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Lincoln Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Brown Street Academy | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| MESSMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| MESSMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| EASTBROOK ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| CHRIST KING SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| McKinley Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| North Division High | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Thurston Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - FORTIS | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Engleburg Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| MILWAUKEE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Groppi High | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Milwaukee Scholars Charter School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53216
What school district is ZIP code 53216 in?
ZIP 53216 (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 53216?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 70 public and 30 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53216 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53216 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 18.0% |
| High school | 34.4% |
| Less than HS | 14.7% |
| School district | Milwaukee School District |