ZIP 52242 — 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 52242

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52242 (Iowa City, 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 46 K-12 schools (38 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 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 University of Iowa about 0.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Iowa City Community School District

LEA ID

1914700

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

University of Iowa0.5 miles (0.8 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City2.6 miles (4.2 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
Cornell College19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-private
Coe College23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Davenport51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-private

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
Augustana College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
William Penn University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
Monmouth College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
Allen College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
Clarke University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Loras College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Central College73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
Carl Sandburg College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
Knox College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
Upper Iowa University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
Western Illinois University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Horace Mann Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Ernest Horn Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
West Senior High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
FAITH ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Mark Twain Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Iowa City High School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTER JR/SR HIGH	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
ICCSD Online Learning Program	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Northwest Middle School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF IOWA CITY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Kirkwood Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Southeast Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Grant Wood Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
WILLOWWIND SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Robert Lucas Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Weber Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Norman Borlaug Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Helen Lemme Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Alexander Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Wickham Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
PURPLE BLOOM SCHOOL LLC	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
East Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
North Central Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
James Van Allen Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Liberty High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Tiffin Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Oak Hill Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Buford Garner Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Penn Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
North Bend Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Clear Creek Amana Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Christine Grant Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Clear Creek Amana High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Clipper Early Childhood Academy	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
West Branch Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
West Branch High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52242

What school district is ZIP code 52242 in?

ZIP 52242 (Iowa City, 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 52242?

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 52242 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52242 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	27.0%
Less than HS	24.0%
School district	Iowa City Community School District

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