ZIP 62002 — 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 62002

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62002 (Alton, IL) is associated with Alton Community Unit School District 11 (LEA 1703600) 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 52 K-12 schools (42 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 Lewis and Clark Community College about 3.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Alton Community Unit School District 11

LEA ID

1703600

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (59)

Lewis and Clark Community College3.8 miles (6.1 km)2yr-public
Principia College12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-public
University of Missouri-St Louis18.7 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
American Trade School20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-private
Ranken Technical College20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis Community College21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis University21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
Midwest Institute21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Aquinas Institute of Theology21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
Lindenwood University22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
Webster University27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Blackburn College27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
McKendree University28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
St Charles Community College30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
Logan University31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Illinois College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
Greenville University38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
Urshan Graduate School of Theology39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
Urshan University39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
Jefferson College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
Illinois College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Kaskaskia College56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
East Central College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Land Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois Springfield61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
St. John's College-Department of Nursing65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
Mineral Area College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
Hannibal-LaGrange University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Millikin University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Richland Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Christian University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
John Wood Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
Quincy University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
State Technical College of Missouri96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
William Woods University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
Westminster College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
Lake Land College99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
John A Logan College99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Alton High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
L&C Elementary/Region III	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Alton Middle School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Lovejoy Elem School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
East Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Eunice Smith Elem School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Mark Twain	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Lewis & Clark Elem School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
North Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Early Childhood	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Civic Memorial High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Journeys South	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
EVANGELICAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
West Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ST MARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Washington Elem School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CENTER FOR CHILDREN TO HEAL AND ACHIEVE (CCHA)	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Bethalto East/ Region III K-3 CLI	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Bethalto East Primary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
EA/Region III K-8 CLIP PRG	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
East Alton Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Eastwood Elem School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Journeys School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
East Alton-Wood River High Sch	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Region III 9-12+ CLIP Program	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Gilson Brown Elem School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Parkside Primary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
L&C Middle School/Region III	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Lewis-Clark Elem School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Lewis-Clark Jr High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
WILLIAM M BEDELL AREA RESOURCE CENTER	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Central Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Roxana Sr High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Roxana Junior High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Hartford Elem School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Brighton North Primary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Midway School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
South Primary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
FORT BELLEFONTAINE CAMPUS	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
BISSELL HALL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
TWIN RIVERS	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
SPANISH LAKE CAMPUS	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
DISCOVERY HALL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
LEWIS AND CLARK HALL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62002

What school district is ZIP code 62002 in?

ZIP 62002 (Alton, IL) maps to Alton Community Unit School District 11 (LEA ID 1703600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62002?

US5 lists 52 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 42 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62002 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62002 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%
High school	30.2%
Less than HS	7.6%
School district	Alton Community Unit School District 11

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