ZIP 66605 — 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 66605

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66605 (Topeka, KS) is associated with Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 (LEA 2012180) 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 58 K-12 schools (48 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 Rasmussen University-Kansas about 3.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450

LEA ID

2012180

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (47)

Rasmussen University-Kansas3.8 miles (6.2 km)4yr-private
Washburn University3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-public
University of Kansas21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-public
Baker University29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
Benedictine College47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College48.2 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
Johnson County Community College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 47 colleges & universities

Emporia State University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
Cleveland University-Kansas City51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
Flint Hills Technical College51.9 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
Kansas Christian College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Christian College52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
Park University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Donnelly College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Area Technical College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
Saint Paul School of Theology54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
Avila University56.5 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Art Institute56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
Rockhurst University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
City Vision University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
Calvary University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City61.0 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
Highland Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
William Jewell College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
Missouri Western State University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
Allen County Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
Neosho County Community College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
Tabor College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
Fort Scott Community College96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
Conception Seminary College98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Highland Park High	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Eisenhower Middle School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Highland Park Central	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Ross Elementary	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Shawnee Heights Elem	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Avondale Academy	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Topeka Virtual School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Scott Dual Language Magnet	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Tecumseh South Elem	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Chase Middle School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
State Street Elem	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Robinson Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Topeka High	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Tecumseh North Elem	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
MATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Jardine Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Jardine Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Shawnee Heights High	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Lowman Hill Elem	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Shawnee Heights Middle	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Randolph Elem	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Quincy Elem	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Berryton Elem	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Whitson Elem	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
MOST PURE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
McEachron Elem	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Capital City	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
TOPEKA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Hope Street Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Pauline Central Primary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Logan Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Marjorie French Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
McClure Elem	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
HAYDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Topeka West High	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Pauline South Intermediate	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Lawrence Gardner High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
McCarter Elem	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Landon Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
TOPEKA ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Jay Shideler Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
North Fairview	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Washburn Rural Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Washburn Rural High	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Farley Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Wanamaker Elem	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Indian Hills Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Seaman High	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
West Indianola Elem	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Seaman Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Northern Hills Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66605

What school district is ZIP code 66605 in?

ZIP 66605 (Topeka, KS) maps to Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 (LEA ID 2012180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66605?

US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 48 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66605 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66605 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%
High school	36.0%
Less than HS	8.9%
School district	Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450

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