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Alta Sierra CDP, CA

ZIP 95949 — 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 95949

K-12 nearby
32
Public
26
Private
6
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 95949 (Alta Sierra, CA) is associated with Penn Valley Union Elementary School District (LEA 0601427) 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 32 K-12 schools (26 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 William Jessup University about 21.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District
LEA ID
0601427
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • William Jessup University21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sierra College21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • Yuba College21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • Folsom Lake College30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
  • MTI College32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-private
  • American River College33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-public
  • SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Epic Bible College & Graduate School33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-California35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-private
  • Sacramento Ultrasound Institute38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Asher College38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-private
  • Los Rios Community College District Office39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Sacramento39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Administrative Office39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
  • California State University-Sacramento40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-public
  • Sacramento City College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Woodland Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • Butte College46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cosumnes River College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of California-Davis50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • California Northstate University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • California State University-Chico57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
  • Feather River Community College District59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Tahoe Community College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blake Austin College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
  • Western Nevada College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Reno76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Stockton76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nevada-Reno76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • San Joaquin Delta College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Pacific77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Truckee Meadows Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Xavier College School of Nursing78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific Union College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Solano Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Career College of Northern Nevada81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Teachers College of San Joaquin82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Napa Valley College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Los Medanos College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Contra Costa Medical Career College85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Contra Costa Community College District Office92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • California State University Maritime Academy92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Touro University California92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Diablo Valley College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lassen Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Rosa Junior College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sonoma State University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Yosemite Community College District Office99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Arete Charter Academypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
CHRISTIAN ENCOUNTER HIGH SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Clear Creek Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Bear River Highpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Magnolia Intermediatepublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Cottage Hill Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Alta Sierra Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
FOREST LAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
MTN COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Ready Springs Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Vantage Point Charterpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
SCHOOLTOOLZprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
John Muir Charterpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Silver Springs High (Continuation)public——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Bell Hill Academypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Grass Valley Charterpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Union Hill Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Union Hill Middlepublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Chicago Park Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Chicago Park Community Charterpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Margaret G. Scotten Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Lyman Gilmore Middlepublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Grass Valley Preschoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Colfax Highpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Yuba River Charterpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Weimar Hillspublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Colfax Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Sierra Hills Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
LIVE OAK WALDORF SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
OBRIEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERprivate——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 95949

What school district is ZIP code 95949 in?
ZIP 95949 (Alta Sierra, CA) maps to Penn Valley Union Elementary School District (LEA ID 0601427) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 95949?
US5 lists 32 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 95949 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 95949 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.3%
High school21.9%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtPenn Valley Union Elementary School District