ZIP 52246 — 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 52246

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52246 (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 44 K-12 schools (36 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 1.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Iowa City Community School District

LEA ID

1914700

Private school share (ACS)

1.2%

Colleges & universities (39)

University of Iowa1.9 miles (3.0 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City3.5 miles (5.7 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College18.4 miles (29.6 km)2yr-public
Cornell College20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-private
Coe College23.6 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Ross College-Davenport53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
Augustana College53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
William Penn University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
Monmouth College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
Central College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Allen College72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
Wartburg Theological Seminary73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
Clarke University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Loras College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
Carl Sandburg College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Knox College79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
Wartburg College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
Western Illinois University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ernest Horn Elementary School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
West Senior High School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Weber Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Norman Borlaug Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Northwest Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Kirkwood Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Horace Mann Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
FAITH ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF IOWA CITY	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Mark Twain Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Iowa City High School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Grant Wood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
REGINA CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTER JR/SR HIGH	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Alexander Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
ICCSD Online Learning Program	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
PURPLE BLOOM SCHOOL LLC	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Southeast Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Wickham Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
WILLOWWIND SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Robert Lucas Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Helen Lemme Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
East Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
North Central Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
James Van Allen Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Tiffin Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Oak Hill Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Liberty High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Clear Creek Amana Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Buford Garner Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Clear Creek Amana High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Penn Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Clipper Early Childhood Academy	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
North Bend Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Christine Grant Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52246

What school district is ZIP code 52246 in?

ZIP 52246 (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 52246?

US5 lists 44 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 36 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52246 attend private school?

About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52246 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	66.7%
High school	10.9%
Less than HS	4.6%
School district	Iowa City Community School District

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