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Benbow CDP, CA

ZIP 95542 — 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 95542

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 95542 (Benbow, CA) is associated with Mattole Unified School District (LEA 0600038) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 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 College of the Redwoods about 47.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mattole Unified School District
LEA ID
0600038
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • College of the Redwoods47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mendocino College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shasta Bible College and Graduate School84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shasta College85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southern Humboldt Communitypublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Redway Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Osprey Learning Centerpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)public——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Whitethorn Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 95542

What school district is ZIP code 95542 in?
ZIP 95542 (Benbow, CA) maps to Mattole Unified School District (LEA ID 0600038) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 95542?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 95542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 95542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school32.1%
Less than HS15.6%
School districtMattole Unified School District