Elgin city, IL
ZIP 60120 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 60120
K-12 nearby
100
Public
77
Private
23
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 60120 (Elgin, IL) is associated with Community Unit School District 300 (LEA 1708550) 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 (77 public, 23 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Ambria College of Nursing about 3.2 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Community Unit School District 300
LEA ID
1708550
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Ambria College of Nursing3.2 miles (5.1 km)4yr-private
- Judson University3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College4.4 miles (7.1 km)2yr-public
- William Rainey Harper College9.1 miles (14.6 km)2yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Illinois11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
- College of DuPage15.8 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
- National University of Health Sciences16.6 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
- McHenry County College16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-public
- DeVry University-Illinois16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Administrative Office16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
- Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc17.2 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
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- Worsham College of Mortuary Science17.8 miles (28.6 km)2yr-private
- Elmhurst University17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary18.2 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
- North Central College18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern University-Downers Grove18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
- Benedictine University19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
- Waubonsee Community College20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
- Aurora University20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
- Trinity International University-Illinois21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
- Triton College22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
- Dominican University23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College23.7 miles (38.2 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Chicago23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College24.6 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie24.8 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
- College of Lake County24.9 miles (40.1 km)2yr-public
- Lake Forest College25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
- North Park University27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
- Northern Illinois University28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
- Morton College28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Chicago29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-public
- Lewis University30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
- American Islamic College30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
- Moraine Valley Community College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
- Rush University31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Illinois Chicago32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-public
- Moody Bible Institute32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-public
- The Chicago School at Chicago32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College32.7 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
- Midwestern Career College32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
- Adler University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College33.1 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office33.1 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
- Pacific College of Health and Science33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-private
- Generations College33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-private
- DePaul University33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
- National Louis University33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
- American Academy of Art College33.3 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
- Roosevelt University33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College Chicago33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
- Spertus College33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern College33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
- East-West University33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
- Kishwaukee College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
- VanderCook College of Music34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
- Illinois Institute of Technology34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
- Illinois College of Optometry34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Christian College34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
- Saint Xavier University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
- University of St Francis35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Chicago37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
- Joliet Junior College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
- Catholic Theological Union at Chicago37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
- McCormick Theological Seminary37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
- Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
- Chicago Theological Seminary37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
- Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
- Chicago State University39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
- Fox College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
- Rasmussen University-Illinois42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
- Rock Valley College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
- Rockford University43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
- Herzing University-Kenosha43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin High School | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Hilltop Elementary School | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Lords Park Elem School | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Lincoln Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Ellis Middle School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Huff Elem School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Ronald D O Neal | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Channing Memorial Elem School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Timber Trails Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| ST MARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Phoenix | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Dream Academy | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch Pgm | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| DREAM Academy | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Central School Program | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Larsen Middle School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| ELGIN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Streamwood High School | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| ST EDWARD CATHOLIC PREPARATORY ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Coleman Elem School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| McKinley Elem School | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Lowrie Elem School | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| ST EDWARD CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.3 km) |
| STREAMWOOD MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Nature Ridge Elem School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| Hanover Countryside Elem School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Kenyon Woods Middle School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| UNITY ACADEMY OF CHICAGO | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| UNITY ACADEMY OF CHICAGO | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Liberty Elem School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| SUMMIT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Washington Elem School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Abbott Middle School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| South Elgin High School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| PARKLAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| PARKLAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Oakhill Elem School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Clinton Elem School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Highland Elem School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Eastview Middle School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Harriet Gifford Elem School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Kimball Middle School | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Illinois Park Elem School | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Independence Preschool | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Larkin High School | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Heritage Elem School | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| CREME DE LA CREME | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Bartlett Elem School | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Glenbrook Elem School | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Ridge Circle Elem School | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| ST THOMAS MORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Willard Elem School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Tefft Middle School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Sunnydale Elem School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Canton Middle School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Century Oaks Elem School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Creekside Elem | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Parkwood Elem School | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Fox Meadow Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Dundee Highlands Elem School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Hillcrest Elem School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| AL-HUDA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| LUMEN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| FRIENDSHIP CORNER | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| ST CATHERINE OF SIENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Ontarioville Elem School | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Laurel Hill Elem School | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Sycamore Trails Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| Barbara B Rose Elem School | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Sleepy Hollow Elem School | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Golfview Elem School | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Centennial School | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Oak Ridge RSSP | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Success Academy | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Carpentersville Middle School | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Oak Ridge School | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Albert Einstein Elem School | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Delacey Family Educ Ctr | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Lakewood School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Parkview Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| THE WINSTON KNOLLS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Hanover Highlands Elem School | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| Anne Fox Elem School | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Wayne Elem School | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Anderson Elem School | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| John Muir Literacy Academy | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Campanelli Elem School | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Hoover Math and Science Academy | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Otter Creek Elem School | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| GREENBROOK MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| Jane Addams JHS | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Meadowdale Elem School | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| NOAHS ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Bartlett High School | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 60120
What school district is ZIP code 60120 in?
ZIP 60120 (Elgin, IL) maps to Community Unit School District 300 (LEA ID 1708550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 60120?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 77 public and 23 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 60120 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 60120 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 19.4% |
| High school | 27.9% |
| Less than HS | 26.1% |
| School district | Community Unit School District 300 |