Milwaukee city, WI
ZIP 53204 — 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 53204
K-12 nearby
100
Public
78
Private
22
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53204 (Milwaukee, WI) is associated with Milwaukee School District (LEA 5509600) 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 100 K-12 schools (78 public, 22 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design about 1.3 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Milwaukee School District
LEA ID
5509600
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design1.3 miles (2.0 km)4yr-private
- Marquette University1.4 miles (2.3 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Area Technical College1.8 miles (2.8 km)2yr-public
- Milwaukee School of Engineering2.1 miles (3.3 km)4yr-private
- Alverno College3.2 miles (5.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex4.6 miles (7.5 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee4.6 miles (7.5 km)4yr-public
- Wisconsin Lutheran College5.0 miles (8.1 km)4yr-private
- Medical College of Wisconsin5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-private
- VICI Beauty School7.1 miles (11.4 km)2yr-private
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- Milwaukee Career College7.3 miles (11.7 km)2yr-private
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology7.9 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Brookfield9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
- Carroll University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Wisconsin16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College17.1 miles (27.5 km)2yr-public
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-private
- Nashotah House25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
- Carthage College27.9 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
- Maranatha Baptist University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-public
- College of Lake County46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
- Trinity International University-Illinois56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
- Lakeland University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
- McHenry County College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
- Marian University58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
- Moraine Park Technical College58.4 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-private
- Blackhawk Technical College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
- Lakeshore Technical College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
- William Rainey Harper College65.2 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
- Oakton College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
- Beloit College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
- Judson University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Madison69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
- Madison Area Technical College71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
- Loyola University Chicago71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
- Northeastern Illinois University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
- North Park University72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
- Ripon College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Illinois74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Madison74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
- American Islamic College74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
- Rasmussen University-Illinois75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
- Edgewood College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
- Rockford University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
- Triton College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
- Dominican University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
- Elmhurst University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
- Wheaton College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
- Adler University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
- Taylor Business Institute80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
- Generations College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
- Rush University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
- National Louis University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
- DePaul University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.3 km) |
| Kagel Elementary | public | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.4 km) |
| Bruce Guadalupe | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.4 km) |
| ST MARTINI LUTHERAN GRADE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) |
| Allen-Field Elementary | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) |
| South Division High | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.7 km) |
| United Community Center Acosta Middle School | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.7 km) |
| South Accelerated Academy | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.7 km) |
| ST ANTHONY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Vieau Elementary | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| Forest Home Elementary | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT MILWAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Bradley Technology High | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| Longfellow Elementary | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| Hayes Bilingual School | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| La Causa Charter School | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| CHRIST-ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Mitchell Elementary | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| ST ADALBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| ST JOSAPHAT PARISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Rogers Street Academy | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.9 km) |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Stellar Collegiate Charter School | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Carmen Middle School South | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Doerfler Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Project STAY-Supporting Teachers and Youth | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.2 km) |
| Riley Dual Language Montessori School | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.2 km) |
| Seeds of Health Elementary Program | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.3 km) |
| ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.3 km) |
| Lad Lake Synergy School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| ST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| U S Grant School | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| TRANSCENTER FOR YOUTH/EL PUENTE HIGH | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Grandview High | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Milwaukee County Youth Education Center | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Greenfield Bilingual | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Tenor High | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| DOC: Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Escuela Verde | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Downtown Montessori | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| MESSMER ST ROSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Highland Community School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| ST LUCAS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Pathways High | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Milwaukee High School of the Arts | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Rocketship Southside Community Prep | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Zablocki Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| ST JOSEPH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Bay View High | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Milwaukee Parkside School | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Woodlands School - State Street Campus | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Carmen Hi Southeast Campus | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Siefert Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Pulaski High | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Groppi High | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Golda Meir School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Pershing Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| ST JOAN ANTIDA HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Lincoln Middle | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Story Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Roosevelt Middle | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Elm Creative Arts Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Alliance School of Milwaukee | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| Shalom High | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Veritas High | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Humboldt Park Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| Cass Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| West Milwaukee Intermediate | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Carver Academy | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Brown Street Academy | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Bethune Academy | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Manitoba Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| TAMARACK WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Morgandale Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Starms Discovery | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Curtin Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| ST MARCUS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Westside Academy | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Grant Gordon Learning Center | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Starms Early Childhood | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Audubon Technology and Communication High | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Audubon Technology and Communication Middle | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Transition High | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Woodlands School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| CLARA MOHAMMED SCHOOL INC. | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Burbank Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Fernwood Montessori | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53204
What school district is ZIP code 53204 in?
ZIP 53204 (Milwaukee, WI) maps to Milwaukee School District (LEA ID 5509600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53204?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 78 public and 22 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53204 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53204 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 14.6% |
| High school | 32.8% |
| Less than HS | 35.1% |
| School district | Milwaukee School District |