West Allis city, WI
ZIP 53227 — 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 53227
K-12 nearby
100
Public
68
Private
32
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53227 (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 (68 public, 32 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 VICI Beauty School about 1.8 miles away (2yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Milwaukee School District
LEA ID
5509600
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%
Colleges & universities (100)
- VICI Beauty School1.8 miles (3.0 km)2yr-private
- Wisconsin Lutheran College3.0 miles (4.8 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
- Medical College of Wisconsin3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-private
- Alverno College4.0 miles (6.4 km)4yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee4.4 miles (7.0 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Brookfield4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University5.3 miles (8.6 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Career College5.4 miles (8.7 km)2yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology5.9 miles (9.4 km)4yr-private
- Marquette University6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Area Technical College7.0 miles (11.2 km)2yr-public
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- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee School of Engineering7.6 miles (12.2 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology7.6 miles (12.2 km)4yr-private
- Carroll University9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
- Waukesha County Technical College12.0 miles (19.3 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Wisconsin18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
- Nashotah House20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-public
- Carthage College28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
- Maranatha Baptist University37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
- College of Lake County44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
- McHenry County College53.5 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
- Trinity International University-Illinois55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
- Blackhawk Technical College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
- Marian University57.3 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
- Moraine Park Technical College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
- Lakeland University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
- Beloit College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
- William Rainey Harper College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Madison63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
- Madison Area Technical College65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
- Judson University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
- Lakeshore Technical College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing67.6 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Madison69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
- Elgin Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
- Hebrew Theological College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
- Edgewood College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
- Rasmussen University-Illinois70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-private
- Rockford University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
- Ripon College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Chicago71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Illinois72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
- North Park University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
- St. Augustine College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
- American Islamic College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
- Triton College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
- Elmhurst University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
- Dominican University76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
- Erikson Institute79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
- Midwestern Career College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
- Adler University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
- College of DuPage79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
- Rush University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
- Generations College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
- National Louis University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary | public | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.3 km) |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| Irving Elementary | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| LIVING HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Nathan Hale High | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.4 km) |
| ST MATTHIAS PARISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Alcott Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Central High | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Franklin Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Deeper Learning Virtual Academy | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Shared Journeys | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Wilson Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Hoover Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| MARY QUEEN OF SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY-GREENFIELD | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Walker Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Academy of Accelerated Learning | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Jefferson Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| THE RICHARDSON SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Fairview Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Orchard Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Honey Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| Wedgewood Park School | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| ST CHARLES EDUCATION CENTER | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| MILWAUKEE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.3 km) |
| ST GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| DOXA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Horace Mann Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Hamilton High | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Whitnall High | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Milwaukee Spanish Immersion | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Maple Grove Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| ST JACOBI EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Whitnall Middle | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| ST VINCENT PALLOTTI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| Edgerton Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| CORE4 | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Underwood Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| ST SAVA ORTHODOX SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| ST MARY PARISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Eisenhower Middle/High | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Vel R Phillips School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| ST JUDE THE APOSTLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Burbank Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Glenwood Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| JOURNEYS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Whitman Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| West Milwaukee Intermediate | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Wauwatosa STEM | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Wilson Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| MARTIN LUTHER HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| ST MARY VISITATION SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| Pershing Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| Jefferson Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Manitoba Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Greenfield High | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| KRADWELL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| ST JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Hales Corners Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| STAR OF BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Audubon Technology and Communication High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Audubon Technology and Communication Middle | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Woodlands School | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.7 km) |
| Hawley Environmental School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Edgewood Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Lincoln Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Canterbury Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Wauwatosa Virtual Academy | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| East High | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| HALES CORNERS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| Greenfield Bilingual | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Greendale Middle | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Tonawanda Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Poplar Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Veritas High | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Wauwatosa Montessori School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| TRANSCENTER FOR YOUTH/EL PUENTE HIGH | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Rocketship Southside Community Prep | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| Curtin Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Escuela Verde | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Seeds of Health Elementary Program | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| ST ALPHONSUS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| U S Grant School | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Lad Lake Synergy School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| McKinley Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Greendale High | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Elmwood Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53227
What school district is ZIP code 53227 in?
ZIP 53227 (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 53227?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 68 public and 32 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53227 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53227 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 28.7% |
| High school | 29.4% |
| Less than HS | 6.7% |
| School district | Milwaukee School District |