Milwaukee city, WI
ZIP 53218 — 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 53218
K-12 nearby
100
Public
71
Private
29
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53218 (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 (71 public, 29 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 School of Professional Psychology about 1.8 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 School of Professional Psychology1.8 miles (2.9 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University3.4 miles (5.5 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Career College3.9 miles (6.3 km)2yr-private
- Medical College of Wisconsin5.0 miles (8.1 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin Lutheran College5.5 miles (8.9 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa5.7 miles (9.1 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Area Technical College6.1 miles (9.8 km)2yr-public
- Marquette University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-public
- Milwaukee School of Engineering6.4 miles (10.3 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design7.2 miles (11.5 km)4yr-private
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- Herzing University-Brookfield8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
- Alverno College9.2 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
- VICI Beauty School10.3 miles (16.7 km)2yr-private
- Concordia University-Wisconsin10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-public
- Carroll University14.1 miles (22.6 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology14.3 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
- Nashotah House21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
- Carthage College35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
- Maranatha Baptist University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-public
- Lakeland University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
- Marian University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
- Moraine Park Technical College51.0 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
- College of Lake County52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
- Lakeshore Technical College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
- McHenry County College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
- Blackhawk Technical College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
- Trinity International University-Illinois63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Madison65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
- Ripon College66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
- Beloit College67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
- Madison Area Technical College67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Madison71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
- William Rainey Harper College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
- Edgewood College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
- Judson University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
- Hebrew Theological College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
- Rasmussen University-Illinois77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-private
- Rockford University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Chicago78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
- North Park University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Illinois80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
- St. Augustine College80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
- Lawrence University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
- American Islamic College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
- The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton82.5 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
- Triton College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
- Fox Valley Technical College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
- Elmhurst University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
- Dominican University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
- Adler University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
- Generations College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
- Rush University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbourn Elementary | public | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.3 km) |
| Browning Elementary | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| Rocketship Transformation Prep | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.6 km) |
| Lancaster Elementary | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Kluge Elementary | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| MT LEBANON LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| BLESSED SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL - EAST CAMPUS | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.0 km) |
| Hampton Elementary | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Milwaukee Scholars Charter School | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Grantosa Drive Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Congress Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Obama School of Career and Technical Education | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| James Madison Academic Campus | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Marshall High | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Craig Montessori School | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Bryant Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Engleburg Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| ATONEMENT LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Central City Cyberschool | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Carson Academy | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| CARTER'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| NORTHWEST LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: FIDELIS | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| HOLY REDEEMER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Banner Preparatory School of Milwaukee | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| ASSATA High | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Emerson Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Morse Mid | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Barton Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Thurston Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Bruce Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Green Tree Preparatory Academy | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Clemens Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Milwaukee German Immersion | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Fifty-Third Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| YESHIVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Madison Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| MILWAUKEE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| ST MARGARET MARY | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| SHINING STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Stuart Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Hawthorne Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| DESTINY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| EARLY VIEW ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-SEMPER | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Townsend Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Milwaukee Excellence Charter School | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| DIVINE SAVIOR HOLY ANGELS HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Darrell Lynn Hines Academy | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Barbee Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Parkview Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| GARDEN HOMES LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Glen Hills Middle | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| BELIEVERS IN CHRIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Milwaukee School of Languages | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| EASTBROOK ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Sherman Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Eighty-First Street Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Pratt Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| MT CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Maple Tree Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| MILWAUKEE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| SALEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Franklin Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| Thoreau Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| King International | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Milwaukee Math and Science Academy | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| SILOAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Parkway Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| KINGDOM PREP LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Roosevelt Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Vincent Accelerated Academy | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| BADER HILLEL HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| WHS Information Technology | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| River Trail School of Agricultural Science | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| TORAH ACADEMY OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Brown Deer Middle/High | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Auer Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.9 km) |
| Milwaukee French Immersion | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.9 km) |
| DOC: Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Cent er | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Andrew S Douglas Middle | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| CHRIST KING SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Longfellow Middle | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Keefe Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Washington Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| McKinley Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Brown Deer Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53218
What school district is ZIP code 53218 in?
ZIP 53218 (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 53218?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 71 public and 29 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53218 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53218 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 10.1% |
| High school | 41.5% |
| Less than HS | 17.1% |
| School district | Milwaukee School District |