ZIP 96146 — 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 96146

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 96146 (CA) is associated with Foresthill Union Elementary School District (LEA 0613980) 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 13 K-12 schools (9 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Lake Tahoe Community College about 23.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Foresthill Union Elementary School District

LEA ID

0613980

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

Lake Tahoe Community College23.5 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
Western Nevada College24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Reno30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-private
University of Nevada-Reno32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public
Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
Truckee Meadows Community College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
Career College of Northern Nevada36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-private
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Sierra College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
Folsom Lake College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
William Jessup University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
Feather River Community College District65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Chamberlain University-California69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
Yuba College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
MTI College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
American River College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
Epic Bible College & Graduate School71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Administrative Office75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Sacramento75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
Asher College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
Los Rios Community College District Office76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
California State University-Sacramento77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
Columbia College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
Sacramento City College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
Butte College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
Cosumnes River College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
California Northstate University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
Lassen Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Woodland Community College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
University of California-Davis93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
California State University-Chico93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
Cal Northern School of Law94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Creekside Charter	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
LAKE TAHOE PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
LAKE TAHOE PREPATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Tahoe Lake Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
North Tahoe High	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
North Tahoe Middle	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Sierra High (Continuation)	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Truckee Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Tahoe Truckee High	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Sierra Expeditionary Learning	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
SUGAR BOWL ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Cold Stream Alternative	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96146

What school district is ZIP code 96146 in?

ZIP 96146 (CA) maps to Foresthill Union Elementary School District (LEA ID 0613980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 96146?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 96146 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96146 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	55.1%
High school	13.7%
Less than HS	0.6%
School district	Foresthill Union Elementary School District

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