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Gold Mountain CDP, CA

ZIP 96106 — 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 96106

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 96106 (Gold Mountain, CA) is associated with Plumas Unified School District (LEA 0631170) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Feather River Community College District about 27.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Plumas Unified School District
LEA ID
0631170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Feather River Community College District27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nevada-Reno41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • Truckee Meadows Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Reno44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-private
  • Career College of Northern Nevada45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lassen Community College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Nevada College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Butte College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Tahoe Community College63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Yuba College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • California State University-Chico69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sierra College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • William Jessup University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Folsom Lake College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • MTI College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • American River College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Epic Bible College & Graduate School87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-California88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • Sacramento Ultrasound Institute91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Asher College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Los Rios Community College District Office92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Sacramento92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Administrative Office92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • California State University-Sacramento94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sacramento City College97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Woodland Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)public——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Portola Junior/Senior Highpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
C. Roy Carmichael Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96106

What school district is ZIP code 96106 in?
ZIP 96106 (Gold Mountain, CA) maps to Plumas Unified School District (LEA ID 0631170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96106?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96106 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96106 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.8%
High school14.5%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtPlumas Unified School District