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Sierraville CDP, CA

ZIP 96126 — 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 96126

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 96126 (Sierraville, CA) is associated with Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District (LEA 0636780) 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 5.9 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 University of Nevada-Reno about 34.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District
LEA ID
0636780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • University of Nevada-Reno34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
  • Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • Truckee Meadows Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Reno35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-private
  • Career College of Northern Nevada39.2 miles (63.0 km)2yr-private
  • Feather River Community College District40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
  • Western Nevada College42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Tahoe Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lassen Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Butte College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Yuba College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sierra College65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • William Jessup University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Folsom Lake College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • California State University-Chico75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • MTI College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • American River College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Epic Bible College & Graduate School78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-California78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
  • Sacramento Ultrasound Institute82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
  • Asher College83.0 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Sacramento83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Administrative Office83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Los Rios Community College District Office83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • California State University-Sacramento84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sacramento City College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cosumnes River College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Woodland Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • California Northstate University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of California-Davis97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
William R. Rouse ROPpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96126

What school district is ZIP code 96126 in?
ZIP 96126 (Sierraville, CA) maps to Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District (LEA ID 0636780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96126?
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 96126 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96126 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school20.0%
Less than HS13.1%
School districtSierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District