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Cambridge village, IL

ZIP 61238 — 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 61238

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61238 (Cambridge, IL) is associated with Alwood Community Unit School District 225 (LEA 1703660) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 Black Hawk College about 19.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alwood Community Unit School District 225
LEA ID
1703660
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Black Hawk College19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College24.1 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology37.1 miles (59.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Methodist College43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Central College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College55.6 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cornell College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Dubuque88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois91.1 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cambridge Comm Grade Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Cambridge Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Galva Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Galva Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61238

What school district is ZIP code 61238 in?
ZIP 61238 (Cambridge, IL) maps to Alwood Community Unit School District 225 (LEA ID 1703660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61238?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61238 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61238 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school37.6%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtAlwood Community Unit School District 225