ZIP 52235 — 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 52235

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52235 (Hills, IA) is associated with Iowa City Community School District (LEA 1914700) 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 34 K-12 schools (27 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 PCI Academy-Iowa City about 4.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Iowa City Community School District

LEA ID

1914700

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

PCI Academy-Iowa City4.7 miles (7.6 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa5.8 miles (9.3 km)4yr-public
Kirkwood Community College23.8 miles (38.4 km)2yr-public
Cornell College24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-private
Coe College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District49.7 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Ross College-Davenport50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
Augustana College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
Black Hawk College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
William Penn University60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College62.5 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College71.7 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
Central College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Knox College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
Emmaus Bible College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
Clarke University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Loras College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Allen College77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
Upper Iowa University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Western Illinois University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Alexander Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Grant Wood Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
FAITH ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Mark Twain Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Southeast Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Ernest Horn Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
WILLOWWIND SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Robert Lucas Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Weber Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Iowa City High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
West Senior High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Horace Mann Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Helen Lemme Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTER JR/SR HIGH	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
ICCSD Online Learning Program	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Norman Borlaug Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Northwest Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Kirkwood Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF IOWA CITY	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Lone Tree Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Wickham Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
PURPLE BLOOM SCHOOL LLC	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
East Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52235

What school district is ZIP code 52235 in?

ZIP 52235 (Hills, IA) maps to Iowa City Community School District (LEA ID 1914700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52235?

US5 lists 34 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52235 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52235 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%
High school	34.7%
Less than HS	4.4%
School district	Iowa City Community School District

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