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Junction City CDP, CA

ZIP 96048 — 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 96048

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96048 (Junction City, CA) is associated with Mountain Valley Unified School District (LEA 0600018) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Simpson University about 39.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mountain Valley Unified School District
LEA ID
0600018
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Simpson University39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shasta College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
  • Shasta Bible College and Graduate School41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Siskiyous52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Redwoods62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Oregon University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • California State University-Chico98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Junction City Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Alps View High (Continuation)public——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Trinity River Community Daypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Trinity Highpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
R.I.S.E. Academypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
KINDER KIDS MONTESSORIprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Weaverville Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Trinity River Elementary Community Daypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96048

What school district is ZIP code 96048 in?
ZIP 96048 (Junction City, CA) maps to Mountain Valley Unified School District (LEA ID 0600018) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96048?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96048 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96048 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school53.3%
Less than HS2.7%
School districtMountain Valley Unified School District