ZIP 96122 — 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 96122

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 96122 (Beckwourth, 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 1.8 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 27.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Plumas Unified School District

LEA ID

0631170

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Feather River Community College District27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
Truckee Meadows Community College40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
University of Nevada-Reno40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
Lassen Community College42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
Carrington College-Reno44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
Career College of Northern Nevada44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-private
Western Nevada College57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
Butte College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
Lake Tahoe Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Cal Northern School of Law72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
California State University-Chico72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Yuba College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
Sierra College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
William Jessup University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
Folsom Lake College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
MTI College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
American River College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Epic Bible College & Graduate School94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-California95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
Asher College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
Los Rios Community College District Office99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
Carrington College-Sacramento99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Administrative Office99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Portola Junior/Senior High	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96122

What school district is ZIP code 96122 in?

ZIP 96122 (Beckwourth, 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 96122?

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 96122 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96122 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%
High school	30.4%
Less than HS	5.7%
School district	Plumas Unified School District

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