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Big River CDP, CA

ZIP 92242 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 92242

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 92242 (Big River, CA) is associated with Needles Unified School District (LEA 0626760) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 Palo Verde College about 39.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Needles Unified School District
LEA ID
0626760
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (2)

  • Palo Verde College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mohave Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Blake Primary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Parker Alternative Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
WAVE-Arizona Western Collegepublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Wallace Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Parker High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
WAVE - Parker High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Wallace Jr High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Monument Peakpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Monument Peak Highpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 92242

What school district is ZIP code 92242 in?
ZIP 92242 (Big River, CA) maps to Needles Unified School District (LEA ID 0626760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 92242?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 92242 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 92242 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school34.1%
Less than HS13.9%
School districtNeedles Unified School District