ZIP 48852 — 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 48852

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 48852 (McBride, MI) is associated with Montabella Community Schools (LEA 2612960) 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 15 K-12 schools (12 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 3.6% 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 Montcalm Community College about 7.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Montabella Community Schools

LEA ID

2612960

Private school share (ACS)

3.6%

Colleges & universities (46)

Montcalm Community College7.3 miles (11.8 km)2yr-public
Alma College18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
Central Michigan University21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-public
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
School of Missionary Aviation Technology28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-private
Ferris State University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
Kuyper College35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Grand Rapids North37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-private
Cornerstone University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
Calvin University39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
Aquinas College39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 46 colleges & universities

Grand Rapids Community College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
Davenport University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Northwood University43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
Grace Christian University44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
Mid Michigan College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
Great Lakes Christian College46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
Lansing Community College49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
Thomas M Cooley Law School49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Grand Valley State University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
Baker College50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
Douglas J Aveda Institute51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-private
Michigan State University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
Delta College55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
Saginaw Valley State University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
Muskegon Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
The University of Olivet63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Hope College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Western Theological Seminary66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Kellogg Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
Kettering University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
University of Michigan-Flint72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
Mott Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
Albion College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Kalamazoo College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
West Shore Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Cleary University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty80.4 miles (129.3 km)2yr-private
Spring Arbor University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Kalamazoo Valley Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
Kirtland Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
Jackson College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Montcalm Area ISD Transition Center	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
CEDAR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
GREAT LAKES ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Central Montcalm Middle High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Central Montcalm Upper Elem School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Early College at Montcalm Community College	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Montcalm Area Career Center	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Vestaburg Community Elem School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Vestaburg Community High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Montabella JuniorSenior High	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Montabella Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
PLEASANT HILL AMISH PAR SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Central Montcalm Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48852

What school district is ZIP code 48852 in?

ZIP 48852 (McBride, MI) maps to Montabella Community Schools (LEA ID 2612960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 48852?

US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 48852 attend private school?

About 3.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48852 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%
High school	63.5%
Less than HS	5.6%
School district	Montabella Community Schools

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