ZIP 55005 — 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 55005

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 55005 (East Bethel, MN) is associated with Forest Lake Public School District (LEA 2712270) 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 37 K-12 schools (33 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Anoka Technical College about 15.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Forest Lake Public School District

LEA ID

2712270

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

Anoka Technical College15.7 miles (25.2 km)2yr-public
Anoka-Ramsey Community College16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-public
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
North Hennepin Community College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
Hennepin Technical College22.5 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
Bethel University23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private
Century College27.1 miles (43.5 km)2yr-public
Luther Seminary28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
Walden University28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
Capella University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 62 colleges & universities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
Minneapolis Community and Technical College29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
Dunwoody College of Technology29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
North Central University29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
Augsburg University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
Hamline University29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design30.5 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Minneapolis30.5 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-public
University of St Thomas31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office31.5 miles (50.8 km)4yr-public
Pine Technical & Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
Mitchell Hamline School of Law31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
Macalester College31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
Academy College37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University37.9 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
Inver Hills Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
Bethany Global University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
Crown College43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
Dakota County Technical College46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
Saint Cloud State University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-River Falls47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
St Cloud Technical and Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
Rasmussen University-Minnesota49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
College of Saint Benedict54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Johns University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
Carleton College64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
Northwood Technical College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stout72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
Central Lakes College-Brainerd81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Ridgewater College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Chippewa Valley Technical College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
South Central College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
The Professional Hair Design Academy95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
Martin Luther College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
East Bethel Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Cedar Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Star of the North - East Bethel	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Linwood Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Crossroads East	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
St. Francis High	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Isanti Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ECFC - VPK	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ECSE@ ISD 15 Lifelong Learning	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Isanti Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ST SCHOLASTICA HSC ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Isanti Early Childhood Special Ed	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Isanti Primary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
St. Francis Middle	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
St. Francis Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ST FRANCIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Transition 15	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Saints Online High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Saints Academy	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Saints Guided Studies	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Restore Program	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Saints Online Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Saints Online Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Art and Science Academy	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Art & Science Academy Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Crossroads School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Riverside Academy IS	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Moving Forward	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Riverside Academy	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Riverside Academy MLP	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Brookside Academy	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
McKinley Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Rum River Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Cambridge Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55005

What school district is ZIP code 55005 in?

ZIP 55005 (East Bethel, MN) maps to Forest Lake Public School District (LEA ID 2712270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 55005?

US5 lists 37 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 55005 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55005 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%
High school	33.9%
Less than HS	5.5%
School district	Forest Lake Public School District

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