ZIP 66078 — 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 66078

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66078 (Princeton, KS) is associated with Central Heights Unified School District 288 (LEA 2000014) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Ottawa University-Ottawa about 8.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Central Heights Unified School District 288

LEA ID

2000014

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Ottawa University-Ottawa8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
Baker University20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
University of Kansas32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
Allen County Community College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
Johnson County Community College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
Cleveland University-Kansas City43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
Washburn University44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Calvary University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Avila University46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-private
Emporia State University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
Kansas City Kansas Community College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
Nazarene Theological Seminary52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
Flint Hills Technical College52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
University of Missouri-Kansas City52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
Rockhurst University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Art Institute53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
Donnelly College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
Fort Scott Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
City Vision University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
Kansas City University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Neosho County Community College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
Park University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
Cottey College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
William Jewell College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
Benedictine College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Labette Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
Pittsburg State University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
University of Central Missouri84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Christian College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Missouri Western State University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
Independence Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
Butler Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Central Heights High	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Central Heights Elem	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Sunflower Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Garfield Elem	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Ottawa Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Ottawa Sr High	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Ottawa Virtual School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66078

What school district is ZIP code 66078 in?

ZIP 66078 (Princeton, KS) maps to Central Heights Unified School District 288 (LEA ID 2000014) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66078?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66078 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66078 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.9%
High school	23.9%
Less than HS	9.9%
School district	Central Heights Unified School District 288

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