Lorain city, OH
ZIP 44055 — 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 44055
K-12 nearby
83
Public
71
Private
12
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 44055 (Lorain, OH) is associated with Lorain City School District (LEA 3904426) 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 83 K-12 schools (71 public, 12 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Ohio Business College-Sheffield about 3.2 miles away (2yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Lorain City School District
LEA ID
3904426
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Ohio Business College-Sheffield3.2 miles (5.2 km)2yr-private
- Lorain County Community College3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-public
- Oberlin College10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-private
- Baldwin Wallace University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
- Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville18.0 miles (29.0 km)2yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Parma18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
- Meryma'at Barber College18.5 miles (29.8 km)2yr-private
- Valley College-Cleveland20.0 miles (32.3 km)2yr-private
- Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-private
- Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-private
- Cuyahoga Community College District23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-public
- Bowling Green State University-Firelands24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-public
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- Cleveland State University24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-public
- Ohio Technical College25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Brecksville27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-private
- Case Western Reserve University27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
- Ohio Business College-Sandusky27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-private
- Cleveland Institute of Music27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
- Cleveland Institute of Art28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
- Elite School of Cosmetology28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-private
- Remington College-Cleveland Campus28.8 miles (46.3 km)2yr-private
- Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-private
- Lakewood University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
- John Carroll University31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame College32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
- Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging33.3 miles (53.7 km)2yr-private
- Ursuline College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
- Rabbinical College Telshe35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
- LaBarberia Institute of Hair35.8 miles (57.7 km)2yr-private
- Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls39.9 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
- Ashland University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
- University of Akron Main Campus40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
- Lakeland Community College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
- University of Akron Wayne College43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-public
- Herzing University-Akron43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
- The College of Wooster44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
- Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-private
- Kent State University at Kent45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
- Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute46.8 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
- Madison Adult Career Center48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
- Lake Erie College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
- North Central State College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
- Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
- Kent State University at Geauga51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
- Northeast Ohio Medical University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
- Hiram College52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
- Stark State College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
- Kent State University at Stark53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
- Terra State Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
- Ross College-Canton54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-private
- Walsh University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
- Malone University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
- Heidelberg University58.1 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
- Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
- Tiffin University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
- Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
- University of Mount Union64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
- Kent State University at Trumbull68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
- Casal Aveda Institute73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
- Owens Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
- Davis College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
- Kent State University at Ashtabula74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
- Kenyon College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
- Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
- Mercy College of Ohio75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
- ETI Technical College of Niles75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
- Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
- Monroe County Community College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
- Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
- Kent State University at Tuscarawas76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
- Allegheny Wesleyan College76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
- Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
- Marion Technical College77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
- Ohio State University-Marion Campus77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
- Wayne County Community College District77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
- University of Toledo78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
- Bowling Green State University-Main Campus78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
- Kent State University at Salem78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
- Ecumenical Theological Seminary78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
- College for Creative Studies79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
- Wayne State University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
- Athena Career Academy80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
- Professional Skills Institute80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
- Youngstown State University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
- Global Tech College80.6 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
- Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Maumee80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
- The Michigan Barber School82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
- Sacred Heart Major Seminary82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
- Ross College-Sylvania82.2 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
- Salon Institute-Toledo Campus82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
- Winebrenner Theological Seminary83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Michigan-Dearborn83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
- The University of Findlay83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
- Dorsey College-Dearborn83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-private
- Lourdes University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
- Henry Ford College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
- University of Detroit Mercy85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevan Dohanos Elementary School | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| Palm Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Southview Middle School | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Helen Steiner Rice ES | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Vincent Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Lorain Preparatory High School | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Clearview High School | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Clearview Local Schools | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Durling Middle School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Garfield Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Horizon Science Academy Lorain | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Sheffield Academy | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| General Johnnie Wilson Middle School | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Elyria Early Childhood Center | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Washington Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| ST PETER SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Westwood Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Black River Career Prep High School | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Westwood Middle School | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Larkmoor Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Longfellow Middle School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Brookside Intermediate School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Lorain High School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| New Beginnings | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| Digital Academy | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| Admiral King Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Brookside High School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Brookside Middle School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| ST ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| ST ANTHONY OF PADUA | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Steel City High School | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Toni Wofford Morrison ES | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Frank Jacinto Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Forestlawn Early Learning Center | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Lorain Preparatory Academy | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Northwood Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Northwood Middle School | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Knollwood Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| NORTHERN OHIO ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| ST JUDE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Ely Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Constellation Schools: Elyria Community | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Avon Middle School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Marion L Steele High School | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Avon High School | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| AVON MONTESSORI ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Walter G. Nord Middle School | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.1 km) |
| Elyria High School | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Eastern Heights Middle School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Eastern Heights Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Avon Early Learning Center | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Hamilton Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Amherst Junior High School | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Powers Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Avon Heritage Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Westview Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Troy Intermediate Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Liberty Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| ST PETER SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Redwood Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| North Ridgeville Academic Center | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Avon East Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| North Ridgeville High School | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| Ranger High Tech Academy | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.3 km) |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| Avon Lake High School | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.8 km) |
| North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.1 km) |
| Erieview Elementary School | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
| Learwood Middle School | public | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| Eastview Elementary School | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| Chestnut Elementary School | public | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.5 km) |
| Midview High School | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| Midview Virtual Programming | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| Westerly Elementary School | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 44055
What school district is ZIP code 44055 in?
ZIP 44055 (Lorain, OH) maps to Lorain City School District (LEA ID 3904426) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 44055?
US5 lists 83 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 71 public and 12 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 44055 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 44055 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 9.6% |
| High school | 41.5% |
| Less than HS | 18.0% |
| School district | Lorain City School District |