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Palo CDP, MI

ZIP 48870 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48870

K-12 nearby
15
Public
13
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 48870 (Palo, MI) is associated with Carson City-Crystal Area School District (LEA 2608130) 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 (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Montcalm Community College about 11.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carson City-Crystal Area School District
LEA ID
2608130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Montcalm Community College11.4 miles (18.4 km)2yr-public
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology12.5 miles (20.1 km)2yr-private
  • Alma College24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • Great Lakes Christian College30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kuyper College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin University32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Davenport University33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lansing Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Aquinas College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Michigan University34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-public
  • Grand Rapids Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
  • Grace Christian University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Olivet46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Valley State University46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hope College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Albion College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Muskegon Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kettering University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Arbor University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mott Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cleary University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hillsdale College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Washtenaw Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Michigan University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Schoolcraft Community College District92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Michigan School of Psychology92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Madonna University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland Community College94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Adrian College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Siena Heights University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Michigan College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence Technological University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RB Boyce Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Carson City Correctional Facilitypublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
North LeValley Elem Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Twin Rivers Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Central Montcalm Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Carson CityCrystal High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Carson CityCrystal Virtual Academypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Carson City Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Haynor Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Jefferson Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Ionia Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SS PETER & PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Emerson Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48870

What school district is ZIP code 48870 in?
ZIP 48870 (Palo, MI) maps to Carson City-Crystal Area School District (LEA ID 2608130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48870?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48870 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school53.4%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtCarson City-Crystal Area School District