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Markleeville CDP, CA

ZIP 96120 — 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 96120

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96120 (Markleeville, CA) is associated with Alpine County Unified School District (LEA 0602070) 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 3.7 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 Lake Tahoe Community College about 13.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alpine County Unified School District
LEA ID
0602070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Lake Tahoe Community College13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Nevada College30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Reno50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nevada-Reno55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-public
  • Career College of Northern Nevada55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Truckee Meadows Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
  • SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Folsom Lake College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sierra College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-California76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • William Jessup University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
  • MTI College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • American River College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Epic Bible College & Graduate School80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Sacramento82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Administrative Office82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • Asher College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
  • Los Rios Community College District Office84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sacramento Ultrasound Institute84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • California State University-Sacramento84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cosumnes River College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sacramento City College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • California Northstate University90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Yuba College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Teachers College of San Joaquin93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • San Joaquin Delta College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Xavier College School of Nursing94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Stockton94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Pacific94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Modesto Junior College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Yosemite Community College District Office98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • California State University-Stanislaus99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of California-Merced99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Diamond Valley Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Alpine County Secondary Community Daypublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Eastern Alpine Academy - A California Opportunity Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Alpine-Tahoe Communitypublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96120

What school district is ZIP code 96120 in?
ZIP 96120 (Markleeville, CA) maps to Alpine County Unified School District (LEA ID 0602070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96120?
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 96120 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96120 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.5%
High school20.1%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtAlpine County Unified School District