Chicago city, IL
ZIP 60608 — 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 60608
K-12 nearby
100
Public
77
Private
23
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 60608 (Chicago, IL) is associated with Chicago Public School District 299 (LEA 1709930) 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 1.7 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago about 1.5 miles away (2yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Chicago Public School District 299
LEA ID
1709930
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago1.5 miles (2.4 km)2yr-private
- Rush University1.9 miles (3.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Illinois Chicago2.0 miles (3.2 km)4yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College2.2 miles (3.5 km)2yr-public
- VanderCook College of Music2.3 miles (3.6 km)4yr-private
- Illinois Institute of Technology2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-private
- Illinois College of Optometry2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office2.8 miles (4.5 km)4yr-public
- East-West University2.9 miles (4.7 km)4yr-private
- Spertus College3.0 miles (4.8 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College Chicago3.0 miles (4.9 km)4yr-private
- DePaul University3.1 miles (5.0 km)4yr-private
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- Roosevelt University3.1 miles (5.0 km)4yr-private
- American Academy of Art College3.2 miles (5.1 km)4yr-private
- Adler University3.3 miles (5.2 km)4yr-private
- National Louis University3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
- Generations College3.3 miles (5.3 km)2yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute3.3 miles (5.3 km)2yr-private
- Midwestern Career College3.4 miles (5.4 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago3.4 miles (5.5 km)4yr-private
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office3.5 miles (5.6 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College3.5 miles (5.7 km)2yr-public
- Pacific College of Health and Science3.6 miles (5.8 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute3.6 miles (5.8 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute4.0 miles (6.5 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College4.8 miles (7.7 km)2yr-public
- Morton College5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
- University of Chicago5.5 miles (8.8 km)4yr-private
- Catholic Theological Union at Chicago5.5 miles (8.9 km)4yr-private
- McCormick Theological Seminary5.5 miles (8.9 km)4yr-private
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago5.5 miles (8.9 km)4yr-private
- Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
- Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
- Chicago Theological Seminary5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College6.9 miles (11.0 km)2yr-public
- American Islamic College7.6 miles (12.2 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College8.2 miles (13.1 km)2yr-public
- Institute for Clinical Social Work8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- Dominican University8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- North Park University9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park9.3 miles (14.9 km)2yr-private
- Chicago State University9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-public
- Northwestern College9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-public
- Saint Xavier University9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
- Triton College10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College10.3 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
- Loyola University Chicago10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
- Moraine Valley Community College13.6 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
- Trinity Christian College13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University14.1 miles (22.6 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
- Elmhurst University14.6 miles (23.4 km)4yr-private
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-private
- South Suburban College16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-public
- Midwestern University-Downers Grove16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences17.7 miles (28.4 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College18.4 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Illinois20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
- Fox College20.4 miles (32.9 km)2yr-private
- College of DuPage20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
- Purdue University Northwest20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-public
- Wheaton College22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
- Prairie State College22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-public
- Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-private
- Benedictine University22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Administrative Office23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-public
- DeVry University-Illinois23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
- CAAN Academy of Nursing23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-private
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-private
- North Central College24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
- William Rainey Harper College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
- Indiana University-Northwest26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-public
- Trinity International University-Illinois26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
- Lewis University26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
- Governors State University27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-public
- Lake Forest College29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
- Stellar Career College-Crown Point29.3 miles (47.1 km)2yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
- University of St Francis30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
- Judson University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
- Aurora University35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
- Joliet Junior College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
- College of Lake County39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
- College of Court Reporting Inc40.7 miles (65.6 km)2yr-private
- Waubonsee Community College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Elem School | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| Juarez Community Academy HS | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Ruiz Elem School | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| ST PIUS V SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| IJLA Charter High School | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| IHSCA Charter High School | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Pickard Elem School | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Finkl Elem School | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| ST ANN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Perez Elem School | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Pilsen Elem Community Academy | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Holden Elem School | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| ST PROCOPIUS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Elem Sch | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Everett Elem School | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Greene N Elem School | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Simpson Acad HS for Young Women | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Evergreen Academy Elem School | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| URBAN PRAIRIE WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Chicago Technology Academy HS | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| URBAN PRAIRIE | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| MONTESSORI FOUNDATIONS OF CHGO | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Walsh Elem School | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Noble St Chtr-UIC College Prep | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| CITY GARDEN WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Thomas Early Childhood Center | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Hammond Elem School | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Armour Elem School | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Cook Co Juvenile Det -York Alt HS | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Telpochcalli Elem School | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT CENTE | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| IL Center for Rehab & Educ-R | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Plamondon Elem School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Namaste Elem Charter School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Spry Elem Community School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Spry Community Links High School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Sheridan Elem Math & Science Acad | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| Cook Co Juvenile-Jefferson Alt HS | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| STEM Magnet Academy Elem | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| Smyth J Elem School | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| CHILDREN OF PEACE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Healy Elem School | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| OUR LADY OF TEPEYAC HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| OUR LADY OF TEPAYAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Burroughs Elem School | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Kanoon Elem Magnet School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| UNIVERSITY VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Madero Middle School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Irving Elem School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| Chalmers STEAM Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| Ward J Elem School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| McCormick Elem School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Minnie Minoso Academy | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Haines Elem School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Brighton Park Elem School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| ST JEROME SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Farragut Career Academy HS | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Johnson STEAM Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Chicago World Language Academy | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Collins Academy STEAM High School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| BRIDGEPORT CATHOLIC ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| ST JEROME SCHOOL, SANTA LUCIA CAMPUS | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| PUI TAK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| PUI TAK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Legacy Elem Charter School | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Crane Medical Prep HS | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Drake Elem School | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| National Teachers Elem Academy | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Young Magnet High School | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Manley Career Academy High School | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| ST AGNES OF BOHEMIA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| ALTUS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Davis N Elem School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Kellman Corporate Community Elem | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Cardenas Elem School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Dett Elem School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Ombudsman Chicago West | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Thomas Kelly College Preparatory | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| Air Force Acad High School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| Shields Elem School | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| INTERCULTURAL MONTESSORI LANGUAGE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Graham R Training Center | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside Leadership | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 60608
What school district is ZIP code 60608 in?
ZIP 60608 (Chicago, IL) maps to Chicago Public School District 299 (LEA ID 1709930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 60608?
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 60608 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 60608 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 34.3% |
| High school | 23.6% |
| Less than HS | 22.8% |
| School district | Chicago Public School District 299 |