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Whitmore CDP, CA

ZIP 96096 — 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 96096

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96096 (Whitmore, CA) is associated with Black Butte Union Elementary School District (LEA 0605220) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 Shasta College about 26.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Black Butte Union Elementary School District
LEA ID
0605220
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Shasta College26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
  • Shasta Bible College and Graduate School26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson University26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Siskiyous60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • California State University-Chico63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lassen Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Feather River Community College District66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • Butte College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Whitmore Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96096

What school district is ZIP code 96096 in?
ZIP 96096 (Whitmore, CA) maps to Black Butte Union Elementary School District (LEA ID 0605220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96096?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96096 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96096 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school22.7%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtBlack Butte Union Elementary School District