Milwaukee city, WI
ZIP 53223 — 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 53223
K-12 nearby
100
Public
62
Private
38
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53223 (Milwaukee, WI) is associated with Brown Deer School District (LEA 5501800) 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 (62 public, 38 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 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 4.4 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Brown Deer School District
LEA ID
5501800
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Career College6.8 miles (11.0 km)2yr-private
- Concordia University-Wisconsin7.3 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
- Medical College of Wisconsin8.4 miles (13.5 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin Lutheran College8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Area Technical College9.0 miles (14.5 km)2yr-public
- Marquette University9.2 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee School of Engineering9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
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- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Brookfield10.7 miles (17.3 km)4yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-private
- Alverno College12.5 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
- VICI Beauty School13.7 miles (22.1 km)2yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College14.8 miles (23.9 km)2yr-public
- Carroll University16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology17.7 miles (28.4 km)4yr-private
- Nashotah House22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College33.6 miles (54.0 km)2yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
- Maranatha Baptist University37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
- Carthage College38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha41.0 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
- Lakeland University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
- Marian University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
- Moraine Park Technical College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
- Lakeshore Technical College53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
- College of Lake County55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
- Ripon College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
- Blackhawk Technical College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
- McHenry County College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Madison65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
- Trinity International University-Illinois66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
- Madison Area Technical College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
- Beloit College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Madison71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
- Edgewood College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
- William Rainey Harper College74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
- Ambria College of Nursing76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
- Judson University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
- Lawrence University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
- The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
- Rasmussen University-Illinois80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
- Fox Valley Technical College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
- Rockford University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
- Loyola University Chicago82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago83.2 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
- North Park University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Illinois83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
- American Islamic College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
- Triton College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
- Elmhurst University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
- Dominican University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
- Saint Norbert College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
- Bellin College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College90.3 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
- Adler University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
- Generations College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoreau Elementary | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) |
| Brown Deer Middle/High | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) |
| Brown Deer Elementary | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| EARLY VIEW ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| CITY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| DESTINY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.9 km) |
| Barton Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| Green Tree Preparatory Academy | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Darrell Lynn Hines Academy | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Hawthorne Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Stuart Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Morse Mid | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Vincent Accelerated Academy | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| GRANVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Goodrich Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| GREATER HOLY TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Milwaukee Scholars Charter School | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Bruce Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: FIDELIS | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| James Madison Academic Campus | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Kluge Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| NEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Glen Hills Middle | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| SALEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Thurston Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| Rocketship Transformation Prep | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Browning Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| KINGDOM COME ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Maple Tree Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| BADER HILLEL HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| TORAH ACADEMY OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Bryant Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Kilbourn Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| MILWAUKEE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Indian Hill School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| BLESSED SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL - EAST CAMPUS | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Wilson Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Steffen Middle | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Hampton Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| CARTER'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Lancaster Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Donges Bay Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Obama School of Career and Technical Education | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Maple Dale School | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Engleburg Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| MT LEBANON LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Nicolet High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| ST EUGENE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Grantosa Drive Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Parkway Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.7 km) |
| FALLS BAPTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| HOLY REDEEMER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Homestead High | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| CHRIST ALONE LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| EASTBROOK ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Stormonth Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| River Trail School of Agricultural Science | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Congress Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Lake Shore Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| ASSATA High | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| Banner Preparatory School of Milwaukee | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| Milwaukee Excellence Charter School | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Parkview Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| ATONEMENT LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Pratt Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Bayside Middle | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Craig Montessori School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| MILWAUKEE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| BADER HILLEL ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| Central City Cyberschool | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Marshall High | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.8 km) |
| Emerson Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Madison Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Menomonee Falls High | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Clemens Elementary | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Richards Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Carson Academy | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| NORTHWEST LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| MILWAUKEE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Barbee Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| ST MONICA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| GARDEN HOMES LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| DIVINE SAVIOR HOLY ANGELS HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| SHINING STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-SEMPER | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| ST MARGARET MARY | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53223
What school district is ZIP code 53223 in?
ZIP 53223 (Milwaukee, WI) maps to Brown Deer School District (LEA ID 5501800) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53223?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 62 public and 38 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53223 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53223 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 29.0% |
| High school | 29.2% |
| Less than HS | 10.4% |
| School district | Brown Deer School District |