ZIP 52240 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52240

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 52240 (Iowa City, IA) is associated with Clear Creek-Amana Community School District (LEA 1907590) 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 46 K-12 schools (38 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 0.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Clear Creek-Amana Community School District

LEA ID

1907590

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (40)

PCI Academy-Iowa City0.6 miles (0.9 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-public
Cornell College20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-private
Coe College25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 40 colleges & universities

Ross College-Davenport49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
Augustana College50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
William Penn University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Wartburg Theological Seminary72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
University of Dubuque72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Clarke University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Loras College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Central College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Allen College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
Knox College75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
Upper Iowa University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Western Illinois University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Grant Wood Elementary School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Southeast Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Mark Twain Elementary	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Alexander Elementary	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
FAITH ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
WILLOWWIND SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Robert Lucas Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Iowa City High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Helen Lemme Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTER JR/SR HIGH	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Horace Mann Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
ICCSD Online Learning Program	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Ernest Horn Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
West Senior High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Weber Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Northwest Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF IOWA CITY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Kirkwood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Norman Borlaug Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Wickham Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
PURPLE BLOOM SCHOOL LLC	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
West Branch High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
West Branch Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Liberty High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
North Central Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
East Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
James Van Allen Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
West Branch Community Early Learning Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Tiffin Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Oak Hill Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Buford Garner Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Penn Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Christine Grant Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
North Bend Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Clear Creek Amana Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52240

What school district is ZIP code 52240 in?

ZIP 52240 (Iowa City, IA) maps to Clear Creek-Amana Community School District (LEA ID 1907590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52240?

US5 lists 46 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 38 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52240 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%
High school	19.6%
Less than HS	6.0%
School district	Clear Creek-Amana Community School District

ZIP 52240 — Schools & Education

Schools & Education in ZIP 52240

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52240

Explore related to ZIP 52240

Schools & Education key statistics