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Center City city, MN

ZIP 55012 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 55012

K-12 nearby
29
Public
27
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55012 (Center City, MN) is associated with Chisago Lakes School District (LEA 2700017) 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 29 K-12 schools (27 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School about 4.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chisago Lakes School District
LEA ID
2700017
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pine Technical & Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
  • Century College28.9 miles (46.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • Luther Seminary37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Saint Paul College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hamline University37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
  • Macalester College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas39.4 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • St Catherine University40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
  • Academy College47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College50.4 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood Technical College50.5 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Superior College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chisago Lakes Middlepublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Acapublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Pathway to Changepublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Chisago Lakes HS Alt Learning Progpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Chisago Lakes Senior Highpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
TRIO WOLF CREEK DISTANCE LEARNINGpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Trio Wolf Creek Charter Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Taylors Falls Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Wildcat Academy Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Lakeside El.public——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Wildcat Academy Middle Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Wildcat Academy High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Chisago Lakes El.public——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Chisago Lakes Family Centerpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Saint Croix Falls Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Saint Croix Falls Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Saint Croix Falls Middlepublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
CHISAGO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Osceola Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Osceola Highpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Osceola Middlepublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Osceola Intermediatepublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Dresser Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Sunrise River Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
North Branch Area High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Chisago County Schools' Life Work Cpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
North Branch Area Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Phoenix Academy Charter Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55012

What school district is ZIP code 55012 in?
ZIP 55012 (Center City, MN) maps to Chisago Lakes School District (LEA ID 2700017) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55012?
US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55012 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55012 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.2%
High school33.4%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtChisago Lakes School District