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North Branch city, MN

ZIP 55056 — 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 55056

K-12 nearby
15
Public
15
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55056 (North Branch, MN) is associated with Chisago Lakes School District (LEA 2700017) 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 15 K-12 schools (15 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School about 11.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chisago Lakes School District
LEA ID
2700017
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pine Technical & Community College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • Century College32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Hamline University38.9 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office39.4 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-public
  • Diverse Media Institute39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • Walden University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law40.2 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College40.7 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls48.1 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • Academy College48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood Technical College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Superior College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Chisago County Schools' Life Work Cpublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
North Branch Area Middle Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Norse Area Learning Centerpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Distance Learning Academy Secondarypublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
North Branch Area Education Centerpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Phoenix Academy Charter Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
North Branch Area High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Sunrise River Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Wildcat Academy Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Wildcat Academy Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Wildcat Academy High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Lakeside El.public——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Trio Wolf Creek Charter Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
TRIO WOLF CREEK DISTANCE LEARNINGpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55056

What school district is ZIP code 55056 in?
ZIP 55056 (North Branch, MN) maps to Chisago Lakes School District (LEA ID 2700017) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55056?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55056 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55056 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school36.2%
Less than HS4.3%
School districtChisago Lakes School District