West Allis city, WI
ZIP 53214 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 53214
K-12 nearby
100
Public
66
Private
34
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53214 (West Allis, 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 (66 public, 34 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 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 Wisconsin Lutheran College about 1.3 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Milwaukee School District
LEA ID
5509600
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College1.3 miles (2.0 km)4yr-private
- Medical College of Wisconsin1.7 miles (2.8 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-private
- Alverno College3.5 miles (5.7 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-private
- VICI Beauty School4.0 miles (6.4 km)2yr-private
- Milwaukee Career College4.1 miles (6.7 km)2yr-private
- Marquette University4.5 miles (7.2 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Area Technical College4.9 miles (7.9 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Brookfield5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design5.3 miles (8.6 km)4yr-private
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- Milwaukee School of Engineering5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex7.7 miles (12.5 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee7.7 miles (12.5 km)4yr-public
- Carroll University10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Wisconsin16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
- Nashotah House21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-public
- Carthage College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
- Maranatha Baptist University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
- College of Lake County46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
- McHenry County College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
- Marian University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
- Moraine Park Technical College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
- Lakeland University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
- Trinity International University-Illinois57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
- Blackhawk Technical College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
- Beloit College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
- Lakeshore Technical College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
- William Rainey Harper College64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Madison65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College66.6 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
- Madison Area Technical College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
- Judson University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Madison70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
- Ripon College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
- Edgewood College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
- Rasmussen University-Illinois72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-private
- Loyola University Chicago72.7 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
- Rockford University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
- North Park University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Illinois74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College74.2 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
- Institute for Clinical Social Work74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
- American Islamic College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
- Triton College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
- Elmhurst University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
- Dominican University77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
- Pacific College of Health and Science80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
- Adler University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
- Rush University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
- Generations College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
- National Louis University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
- DePaul University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| Wilson Elementary | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| ST CHARLES EDUCATION CENTER | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| ST VINCENT PALLOTTI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Franklin Elementary | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Jefferson Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| THE RICHARDSON SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Central High | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Horace Mann Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Burbank Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| MILWAUKEE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| ST JUDE THE APOSTLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Deeper Learning Virtual Academy | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Shared Journeys | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Wauwatosa STEM | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Wilson Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Jefferson Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| LIVING HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Irving Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| West Milwaukee Intermediate | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| KRADWELL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Woodlands School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| ST JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Hawley Environmental School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Pershing Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Vel R Phillips School | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| Fairview Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| MARY QUEEN OF SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY-GREENFIELD | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Mitchell Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| East High | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Wauwatosa Virtual Academy | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Lincoln Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Milwaukee Spanish Immersion | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| Walker Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| ST MATTHIAS PARISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Underwood Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Nathan Hale High | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| ST GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| Neeskara Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Escuela Verde | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Washington Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| TRANSCENTER FOR YOUTH/EL PUENTE HIGH | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| MT OLIVE CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| ST COLETTA DAY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Greenfield Bilingual | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Longfellow Middle | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| ST SAVA ORTHODOX SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Seeds of Health Elementary Program | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Honey Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Wedgewood Park School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Story Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| McKinley Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Academy of Accelerated Learning | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Alcott Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Doerfler Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| Roosevelt Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| KINGDOM PREP LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Hamilton High | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Manitoba Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| Hi-Mount Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| MESSMER ST ROSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| U S Grant School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| CHRIST KING SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Glenwood Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Pathways High | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Lad Lake Synergy School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Woodlands School - State Street Campus | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Milwaukee French Immersion | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Bethune Academy | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Rocketship Southside Community Prep | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Rogers Street Academy | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Audubon Technology and Communication Middle | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Audubon Technology and Communication High | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| CHRIST-ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| ST MARY VISITATION SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Eighty-First Street Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Mitchell Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Longfellow Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Transition High | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Wauwatosa Montessori School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Veritas High | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53214
What school district is ZIP code 53214 in?
ZIP 53214 (West Allis, 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 53214?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 66 public and 34 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53214 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53214 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 28.1% |
| High school | 34.0% |
| Less than HS | 6.8% |
| School district | Milwaukee School District |