ZIP 55120 — 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 55120

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 55120 (Mendota Heights, MN) is associated with West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (LEA 2742270) 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 (80 public, 20 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 St Catherine University about 3.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

LEA ID

2742270

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (66)

St Catherine University3.8 miles (6.0 km)4yr-private
Macalester College4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law4.6 miles (7.4 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas5.0 miles (8.1 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute5.4 miles (8.7 km)2yr-private
Saint Paul College5.4 miles (8.8 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office5.7 miles (9.1 km)4yr-public
Inver Hills Community College5.7 miles (9.2 km)2yr-public
Hamline University6.3 miles (10.1 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 66 colleges & universities

Academy College7.4 miles (12.0 km)4yr-private
Augsburg University7.6 miles (12.3 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-public
Northwestern Health Sciences University8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design8.3 miles (13.3 km)4yr-private
North Central University8.4 miles (13.5 km)4yr-private
Capella University9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
Walden University9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College9.4 miles (15.1 km)2yr-public
Normandale Community College9.4 miles (15.2 km)2yr-public
Dunwoody College of Technology9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
Dakota County Technical College10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-public
University of Northwestern-St Paul10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
Bethel University12.6 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
Century College14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Minneapolis14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
North Hennepin Community College19.4 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
Hennepin Technical College19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-public
Anoka-Ramsey Community College22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-River Falls25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
Anoka Technical College26.9 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
Carleton College28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
Crown College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Stout59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College64.2 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State University-Mankato65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
South Central College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
Pine Technical & Community College65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
Saint Cloud State University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Minnesota69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
Rochester Community and Technical College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
St Cloud Technical and Community College69.6 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
College of Saint Benedict74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Johns University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Northwood Technical College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
Chippewa Valley Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
The Professional Hair Design Academy83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
Riverland Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Winona State University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
Ridgewater College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State College Southeast95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Aspen House Education Program	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
MENDOTA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
BRIGHTMONT ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
TRINITY LONE OAK LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
W ST. PAUL AREA LEARNING CNTR.	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
PILOT KNOB STEM MAGNET SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Special Education	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Two Rivers High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Highland Park Senior High	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Early Childhood Intervention Serv	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Highland Park Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Urban Academy	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
SOMERSET ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Early Ed Highland	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Highland Park Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
St. Paul School of Northern Lights	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Nova Classical Academy Lower School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Nova Classical Academy Upper School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
LUBAVITCH CHEDER DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
HIGHLAND CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Adams Magnet Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
EXPO for Excellence Elementary Sch	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ACADEMIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Horace Mann School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
ST JOSEPHS SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
ST PAUL ACADEMY & SUMMIT SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
MORELAND ART/HEALTH SCIENCE MAGNET	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
EARLY ED GLOBAL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Global Arts Plus Upper	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
917 DCALS North Extended Day (EDOP)	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
CVA PASCAL Middle & High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
BRANCH OUT TRANSITIONAL SERVICES	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
CVA PASCAL Elementary School (K-5)	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
CVA Fusion Elementary School (K-5)	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
CVA Fusion Middle School (6-8)	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
CVA Fusion High School (9-12)	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
917 DCALS North	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
GOA School of Rhetoric	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
GOA School of Logic	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Randolph Heights Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
SUNNY HOLLOW MONTESSORI	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
GLACIER HILLS SCHOOL - ARTS/SCIENCE	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Resident Student/Out of State	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Brittany's Place	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Rise Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Rise Academy Online	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
SALEM HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
ATHENEUM ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Shared Time Nonpublic	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
NATIVITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER K-8 SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Bridge View Special Education	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
PEACEFUL HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL & CHILD CARE	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Early Learning and Family Resource	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Early Learning Resource Center	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Global Arts Plus Lower	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Focus Beyond	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Cherokee Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
MINNEHAHA ACADEMY LOWER/MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Groveland Park Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ST CROIX LUTHERAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
The Angela Day School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
AUGSBURG FAIRVIEW ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Hiawatha Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Dowling Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Journeys Secondary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Humboldt High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
DEERWOOD ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Open World Learning Secondary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Barack and Michelle Obama Middle	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
EAGAN SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
JJ Hill Montessori	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
COMMUNITY OF SAINTS REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
ST HELENA CATHOLIC SCHOOLOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SSP Virtual	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Early Education - Birth to Three	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
ECSE Inclusion	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Quantum STEAM Academy Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Quantum STEAM Academy Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55120

What school district is ZIP code 55120 in?

ZIP 55120 (Mendota Heights, MN) maps to West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (LEA ID 2742270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 55120?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 80 public and 20 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 55120 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55120 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	57.3%
High school	8.6%
Less than HS	2.5%
School district	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

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