ZIP 93263 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 93263

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 93263 (Shafter, CA) is associated with Kern High School District (LEA 0619540) 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 24 K-12 schools (21 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 California Aeronautical University about 14.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Kern High School District

LEA ID

0619540

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

California Aeronautical University14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
California State University-Bakersfield14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield15.9 miles (25.6 km)2yr-private
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-private
Bakersfield College18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-public
Taft College25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-public
Porterville College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
College of the Sequoias57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
Lemoore College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
Thomas Aquinas College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 63 colleges & universities

Allan Hancock College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
West Hills Community College District75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
Coalinga College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
Westmont College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
Pacifica Graduate Institute75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Lionel University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Fielding Graduate University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Reedley College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Santa Barbara77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
Central California School of Continuing Education78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
Santa Barbara City College78.6 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
Laurus College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
University of California-Santa Barbara80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
Cuesta College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
Antelope Valley Community College District84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
Ventura College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
Career Care Institute85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
The Colleges of Law at Ventura85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
College of the Canyons85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
High Desert Medical College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
University of Antelope Valley85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
California Institute of the Arts86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Moorpark College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
The Master's University and Seminary88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Fresno Pacific University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Ventura County Community College System Office89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
State Center Community College District90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
California Lutheran University90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Agape College of Business and Science90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Cerro Coso Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
Oxnard College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
Fresno City College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
California State University-Channel Islands92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
California State University-Fresno94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin College of Law94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Los Angeles Mission College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
California Health Sciences University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Valley College of Medical Careers95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
Institute of Technology96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
California State University-Northridge96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
California Career College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Los Angeles Pierce College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
Clovis Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
National Career College99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Grow Academy Shafter	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Golden Oak Elementary	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Redwood Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Richland Junior High	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
FREE WILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Shafter High	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Central Valley High (Continuation)	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Sequoia Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Maple Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Rio Bravo Elementary	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
ROSEWALL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Teresa Burke Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Wasco Independence High	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Palm Avenue Middle	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Karl F. Clemens Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Wasco High	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
NORTH KERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Thomas Jefferson Middle	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
John L. Prueitt Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
James A. Forrest Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Frontier High	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Norris Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Veterans Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 93263

What school district is ZIP code 93263 in?

ZIP 93263 (Shafter, CA) maps to Kern High School District (LEA ID 0619540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 93263?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 93263 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 93263 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%
High school	30.4%
Less than HS	28.2%
School district	Kern High School District

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