Chicago city, IL
ZIP 60642 — 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 60642
K-12 nearby
100
Public
63
Private
37
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 60642 (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 (63 public, 37 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.5 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Moody Bible Institute about 1.3 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Chicago Public School District 299
LEA ID
1709930
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Moody Bible Institute1.3 miles (2.1 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute1.6 miles (2.5 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago1.6 miles (2.6 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office1.7 miles (2.8 km)4yr-public
- Midwestern Career College1.8 miles (2.8 km)2yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College1.9 miles (3.0 km)2yr-public
- Rush University2.0 miles (3.2 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College2.0 miles (3.2 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College2.0 miles (3.2 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office2.0 miles (3.2 km)2yr-public
- Pacific College of Health and Science2.0 miles (3.2 km)4yr-private
- Adler University2.0 miles (3.3 km)4yr-private
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- University of Illinois Chicago2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-public
- Taylor Business Institute2.2 miles (3.5 km)2yr-private
- Generations College2.2 miles (3.5 km)2yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago2.2 miles (3.6 km)4yr-private
- National Louis University2.3 miles (3.7 km)4yr-private
- DePaul University2.3 miles (3.7 km)4yr-private
- American Academy of Art College2.4 miles (3.9 km)4yr-private
- Roosevelt University2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College Chicago2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-private
- Spertus College2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-private
- East-West University2.7 miles (4.4 km)4yr-private
- American Islamic College3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College4.3 miles (7.0 km)2yr-public
- VanderCook College of Music4.8 miles (7.6 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College4.9 miles (7.8 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work4.9 miles (7.8 km)4yr-private
- Illinois College of Optometry5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
- Illinois Institute of Technology5.2 miles (8.3 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago5.3 miles (8.5 km)2yr-private
- North Park University5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-private
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-public
- Loyola University Chicago6.8 miles (11.0 km)4yr-private
- Morton College7.6 miles (12.2 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College7.7 miles (12.4 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Chicago7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-private
- Catholic Theological Union at Chicago8.1 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
- McCormick Theological Seminary8.1 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago8.1 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College8.4 miles (13.6 km)2yr-public
- University of Chicago8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
- Dominican University8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
- Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
- Chicago Theological Seminary8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
- Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park8.9 miles (14.4 km)2yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
- Triton College9.4 miles (15.2 km)2yr-public
- Northwestern University10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-public
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia11.4 miles (18.3 km)4yr-private
- Chicago State University12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-public
- Northwestern College13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College13.7 miles (22.1 km)2yr-public
- Saint Xavier University13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
- Elmhurst University14.8 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College15.9 miles (25.6 km)2yr-public
- Moraine Valley Community College17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
- Trinity Christian College17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern University-Downers Grove18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Illinois19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-private
- South Suburban College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
- College of DuPage21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-private
- Wheaton College22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
- Trinity International University-Illinois23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-private
- Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc23.9 miles (38.4 km)2yr-private
- Purdue University Northwest23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-public
- Benedictine University24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
- Fox College24.3 miles (39.0 km)2yr-private
- DeVry University-Administrative Office24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-public
- DeVry University-Illinois24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
- William Rainey Harper College24.6 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
- Lake Forest College25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
- Prairie State College26.1 miles (41.9 km)2yr-public
- North Central College26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
- CAAN Academy of Nursing27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-private
- Indiana University-Northwest29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
- Lewis University29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
- Governors State University31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
- Stellar Career College-Crown Point32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-private
- University of St Francis34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
- Judson University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-public
- College of Lake County36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
- Aurora University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
- Joliet Junior College38.7 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
- Waubonsee Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
- College of Court Reporting Inc42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble St Chtr-Noble Campus | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.4 km) |
| ST STANISLAUS KOSTKA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| NEAR NORTH MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| THE CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS | private | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Rowe Elementary | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Wells Community Academy HS | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.9 km) |
| Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.9 km) |
| Ogden Int High School | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl Ctr | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| FUSION ACADEMY LINCOLN PARK | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHICAGO, LINCOLN P | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| Skinner North Elem Sch | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| Skinner Elem School | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| LaSalle II Lang Acad Elem Sch | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Otis Elem School | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| BENNETT DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.4 km) |
| BENNETT DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.4 km) |
| Burr Elem School | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| ESPERANZA THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Talcott Elem School | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| Manierre Elem School | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| Pritzker Elem School | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| CHICAGO PREP ELEARNING & ELITE SPORTS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| WOLCOTT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| MIDWEST ACADEMY FOR GIFTED ED NFP | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Payton College Preparatory HS | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Drummond Elem School | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CHICAGO | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Salazar Elem Bilingual Center | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CHICAGO | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Sabin Elem Magnet School | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| ST JAMES LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| LaSalle Elem Language Academy | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.2 km) |
| Rudolph Elem Learning Center | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Lincoln Park High School | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| De Diego Elem Community Academy | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Clemente Community Academy HS | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| JOSEPHINUM ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Mayer Elem School | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Mitchell Elem School | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| William Brown Magnet Elem School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| ST JOSAPHAT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Pathways in Education - Humboldt | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| SCUOLA ITALIANA ENRICO FERMI | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Ogden Elem School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO UPPER | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| INTERCULTURAL MONTESSORI LANGUAGE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| THE LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Chopin Elem School | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| FRANCES XAVIER WARDE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Young Magnet High School | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| FRANCES XAVIER WARDE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Lincoln Elem School | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| HUMBOLDT PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Pulaski Intl Sch of Chicago | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| METROPOLITAN SCHOOLHOUSE | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| ST MALACHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| CICS - Bucktown Campus | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Erie Elem Charter School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Chicago HS for the Arts | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Chicago World Language Academy | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| ST CLEMENT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto Rican | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Dett Elem School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Prescott Elem School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| IYC Chicago | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Alcott Elem School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Intrinsic 2 Charter High School | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Moos Elem School | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| Crane Medical Prep HS | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| Chase Elem School | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| Harriet Tubman Elem School | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Phoenix Military Academy HS | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Goethe Elem School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Yates Elem School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| NEAR THE PIER DEVELOPMENT CENTER | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| GEMS WORLD ACADEMY CHICAGO | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| STEM Magnet Academy Elem | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| UCAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| CHILDREN OF PEACE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| YCCS-West Town Academy Alt HS | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Irving Elem School | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| ST JOHN BERCHMANS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 60642
What school district is ZIP code 60642 in?
ZIP 60642 (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 60642?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 63 public and 37 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 60642 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 60642 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 77.5% |
| High school | 8.2% |
| Less than HS | 3.2% |
| School district | Chicago Public School District 299 |