Aurora city, IL
ZIP 60506 — 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 60506
K-12 nearby
100
Public
84
Private
16
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 60506 (Aurora, IL) is associated with Aurora East Unit School District 131 (LEA 1704680) 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 (84 public, 16 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 Aurora University about 1.1 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Aurora East Unit School District 131
LEA ID
1704680
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Aurora University1.1 miles (1.7 km)4yr-private
- Waubonsee Community College5.5 miles (8.8 km)2yr-public
- North Central College11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Illinois13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Administrative Office13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-public
- Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-private
- Benedictine University13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
- College of DuPage15.9 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary16.1 miles (25.8 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-public
- Lewis University18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
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- National University of Health Sciences19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern University-Downers Grove19.2 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
- Joliet Junior College20.6 miles (33.1 km)2yr-public
- Judson University20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Illinois21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
- University of St Francis21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
- Elmhurst University23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
- Northern Illinois University23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
- William Rainey Harper College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
- Moraine Valley Community College27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
- Triton College28.8 miles (46.3 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park29.0 miles (46.6 km)2yr-private
- Kishwaukee College29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
- Dominican University29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Christian College30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
- Morton College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
- Northwestern College32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
- Oakton College32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
- Fox College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
- Saint Xavier University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
- McHenry County College34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College35.3 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
- Rush University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
- North Park University36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College37.1 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
- CAAN Academy of Nursing37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
- University of Illinois Chicago37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public
- VanderCook College of Music38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
- Illinois Institute of Technology38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
- Illinois College of Optometry38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-private
- Erikson Institute38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
- Adler University38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
- DePaul University38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
- East-West University38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
- Spertus College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College Chicago38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
- Generations College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-private
- Roosevelt University38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
- American Academy of Art College38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
- National Louis University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
- Trinity International University-Illinois38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science38.9 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
- Chicago State University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
- American Islamic College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Chicago39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
- Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
- Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
- Chicago Theological Seminary39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Chicago39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
- Governors State University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
- South Suburban College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
- McCormick Theological Seminary40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
- Catholic Theological Union at Chicago40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake40.2 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University40.2 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
- Prairie State College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
- College of Lake County44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
- Purdue University Northwest47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Aurora HS RSSP | public | — | — | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) |
| SUCCESS Academy | public | — | — | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) |
| West Aurora Learning Center/ELA | public | — | — | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) |
| Washington Middle School | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.9 km) |
| ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Hall Elem School | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| ROSARY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| Freeman Elem School | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| West Aurora High School | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Jefferson Middle School | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| McCleery Elem School | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| FOX VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.9 km) |
| AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Greenman Elem School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Illinois Mathematics and Science | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| ST RITA OF CASCIA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Smith Elem School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Herget Middle School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| RESURRECTION LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Hill Elem School | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Hope D Wall TMH Child Dev Ctr | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Nicholson Elem School | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| C M Bardwell Elem School | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Goodwin Elem School | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Rose E Krug Elem School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| K D Waldo Middle School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Benavides Steam Academy | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Early Childhood Dev Cntr | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Jewel Middle School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| POPE ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| L D Brady Elem School | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Fearn Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| G N Dieterich Elem School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Kaneland McDole Elem School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| John Gates Elem School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Nicholas A Hermes Elem School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Edna Rollins Elem School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| East High School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| W S Beaupre Elem School | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Oak Park Elem School | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Lakewood Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| C F Simmons Middle School | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Boulder Hill Elem School | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.5 km) |
| Long Beach Elem School | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| ANNUNCIATION OF THE BVM SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Henry W Cowherd Middle School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Schneider Elem School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| MOOSEHEART CHILD CITY AND SCHOOL INC | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Old Post Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Child Service Center Preschool | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| East Aurora HS RSSP | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Olney C Allen Elem School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Mabel O Donnell Elem School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| MARMION ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| Fox Chase Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| C I Johnson Elem School | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Thompson Jr High School | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Bristol Bay Elem Sch | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| Grace McWayne Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Alice Gustafson Elem School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Reba O Steck Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| Oswego GOAL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| East View Academy School | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Grande Reserve Elem Sch | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Nancy Young Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Oswego High School | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Sam Rotolo Middle Sch | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| PAWS Academy | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| MONTESSORI CHILDRENS GARDEN | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| Waubonsie Valley High School | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Kaneland Harter Middle School | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Churchill Elem School | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Francis Granger Middle School | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.6 km) |
| Brokaw Early Learning Center | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.6 km) |
| Hoover Wood Elem School | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| PAWS | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Batavia Sr High School | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Plank Junior High | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Southbury Elem School | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Oswego East High School | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Fischer Middle School | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| Bristol Grade School | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| The Wheatlands Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| McCarty Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Peter M Gombert Elementary Sch | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.2 km) |
| H C Storm Elem School | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| J B Nelson Elem School | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Georgetown Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Metea Valley High School | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Prairie Point Elem School | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| Traughber Jr High School | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Fabyan Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 60506
What school district is ZIP code 60506 in?
ZIP 60506 (Aurora, IL) maps to Aurora East Unit School District 131 (LEA ID 1704680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 60506?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 84 public and 16 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 60506 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 60506 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 29.4% |
| High school | 26.1% |
| Less than HS | 16.4% |
| School district | Aurora East Unit School District 131 |