ZIP 52245 — 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 52245

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52245 (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 52 K-12 schools (44 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 1.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Iowa City Community School District

LEA ID

1914700

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (40)

University of Iowa1.5 miles (2.4 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City2.1 miles (3.4 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College18.0 miles (28.9 km)2yr-public
Cornell College18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-private
Coe College23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Davenport50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 40 colleges & universities

Maharishi International University51.0 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Augustana College51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
William Penn University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
Monmouth College69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
Clarke University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Loras College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
Allen College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
Central College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
Knox College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
Upper Iowa University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Western Illinois University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ICCSD Online Learning Program	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTER JR/SR HIGH	private	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Horace Mann Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Iowa City High School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Helen Lemme Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
WILLOWWIND SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Robert Lucas Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Southeast Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Mark Twain Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
FAITH ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Grant Wood Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Ernest Horn Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF IOWA CITY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Alexander Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Northwest Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
West Senior High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Kirkwood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Wickham Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
PURPLE BLOOM SCHOOL LLC	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Norman Borlaug Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Weber Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Liberty High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
North Central Middle School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
James Van Allen Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
East Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Buford Garner Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Penn Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Oak Hill Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Tiffin Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Christine Grant Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
West Branch Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
West Branch High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
North Bend Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
West Branch Community Early Learning Center	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Clear Creek Amana Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Clear Creek Amana High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Clipper Early Childhood Academy	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Solon Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Solon High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Solon Intermediate	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Lakeview Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52245

What school district is ZIP code 52245 in?

ZIP 52245 (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 52245?

US5 lists 52 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52245 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52245 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	68.3%
High school	10.5%
Less than HS	1.4%
School district	Iowa City Community School District

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