ZIP 93609 — 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 93609

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 93609 (Caruthers, CA) is associated with Riverdale Joint Unified School District (LEA 0600040) 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 19 K-12 schools (19 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 State Center Community College District about 15.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Riverdale Joint Unified School District

LEA ID

0600040

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

State Center Community College District15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-public
Agape College of Business and Science15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
Fresno Pacific University15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-private
Lemoore College16.3 miles (26.3 km)2yr-public
Fresno City College17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-private
California State University-Fresno20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-private
San Joaquin College of Law22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
Institute of Technology22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-private
California Health Sciences University23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
Reedley College23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Clovis Community College26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
Madera Community College28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia30.0 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
College of the Sequoias33.6 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
West Hills Community College District37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
Coalinga College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
Porterville College57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
Merced College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
University of California-Merced65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
California State University-Stanislaus88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
California Aeronautical University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
California State University-Bakersfield91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
Bakersfield College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
Cuesta College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Central California School of Continuing Education97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
Taft College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
Laurus College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Gavilan College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
Central Coast College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MARC High	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Caruthers High	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Caruthers Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Alvina Elementary Charter	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Raisin City Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Riverdale Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Riverdale Virtual	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Riverdale High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Horizon High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Fipps Primary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Burrel Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
American Union Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Monroe Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Pacific Union Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Washington High	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Elm High	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Easton Continuation High	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Easton Community Day	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Washington Colony Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 93609

What school district is ZIP code 93609 in?

ZIP 93609 (Caruthers, CA) maps to Riverdale Joint Unified School District (LEA ID 0600040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 93609?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 93609 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 93609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.6%
High school	26.9%
Less than HS	29.5%
School district	Riverdale Joint Unified School District

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