ZIP 66609 — 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 66609

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66609 (Topeka, KS) is associated with Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437 (LEA 2003200) 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 55 K-12 schools (45 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Rasmussen University-Kansas about 2.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437

LEA ID

2003200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

Rasmussen University-Kansas2.7 miles (4.4 km)4yr-private
Washburn University4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-public
University of Kansas22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University23.1 miles (37.3 km)4yr-public
Baker University29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
Emporia State University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
Flint Hills Technical College49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
Kansas City Kansas Community College50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 46 colleges & universities

Johnson County Community College50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
Benedictine College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Christian College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Cleveland University-Kansas City52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Area Technical College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
Park University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
Donnelly College55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
Avila University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
Kansas City Art Institute58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
Rockhurst University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
City Vision University59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
Calvary University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-private
Highland Community College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
William Jewell College69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
Missouri Western State University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
Allen County Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
Neosho County Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
Tabor College93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
Fort Scott Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Avondale Academy	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Topeka Virtual School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Ross Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Eisenhower Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Highland Park Central	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Pauline Central Primary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Berryton Elem	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Highland Park High	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Jardine Middle School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Jardine Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Pauline South Intermediate	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Shawnee Heights Elem	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Tecumseh South Elem	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
McEachron Elem	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Robinson Middle School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Scott Dual Language Magnet	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Marjorie French Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Randolph Elem	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Topeka High	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Whitson Elem	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Washburn Rural Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
MOST PURE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
MATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
TOPEKA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Lowman Hill Elem	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Shawnee Heights High	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Jay Shideler Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Hope Street Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Washburn Rural High	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
McClure Elem	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Shawnee Heights Middle	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Chase Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
State Street Elem	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Topeka West High	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
TOPEKA ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
McCarter Elem	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Capital City	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Tecumseh North Elem	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Farley Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Quincy Elem	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
HAYDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Landon Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Indian Hills Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Logan Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Wanamaker Elem	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Lawrence Gardner High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Auburn Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
North Fairview	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66609

What school district is ZIP code 66609 in?

ZIP 66609 (Topeka, KS) maps to Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437 (LEA ID 2003200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66609?

US5 lists 55 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 45 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66609 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.9%
High school	29.9%
Less than HS	6.5%
School district	Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437

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