ZIP 97038 — 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 97038

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 97038 (Molalla, OR) is associated with Colton School District 53 (LEA 4103270) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Mount Angel Seminary about 10.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Colton School District 53

LEA ID

4103270

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (55)

Mount Angel Seminary10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-private
Clackamas Community College15.8 miles (25.3 km)2yr-public
Institute of Technology21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-private
Chemeketa Community College22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-public
Northwest College-Tualatin22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-private
College of Hair Design Careers23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-private
Phagans School of Beauty23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-private
Phagans School of Hair Design23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Clackamas23.7 miles (38.2 km)2yr-private
Corban University24.6 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
George Fox University24.6 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
Portland Community College25.1 miles (40.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Lewis & Clark College25.1 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
Summit Salon Academy-Portland25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-private
Willamette University25.6 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
Reed College26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
American College of Healthcare Sciences27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
Oregon Health & Science University28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
National University of Natural Medicine28.7 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
Western Seminary28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
Portland State University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-public
Northwest College-Beaverton29.7 miles (47.9 km)2yr-private
Multnomah University29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
Mt Hood Community College30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
Portland Actors Conservatory30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Portland30.2 miles (48.7 km)2yr-private
Aveda Institute-Portland30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-private
Pacific Northwest College of Art30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
University of Western States30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
Portland Fashion Institute30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
Linfield University32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
Sumner College33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
University of Portland34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
Western Oregon University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
Clark College37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public
Pacific University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
Linn-Benton Community College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
Oregon State University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
Phagans Beauty College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
Tillamook Bay Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
Northwest College-Eugene74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-private
Lower Columbia College74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
Columbia Gorge Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
Bushnell University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
University of Oregon76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
Lane Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
New Hope Christian College-Eugene79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
Oregon Coast Community College80.4 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
Central Oregon Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
Clatsop Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Molalla River Academy	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Molalla High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Molalla River Middle School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Molalla Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Rural Dell Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Scotts Mills Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Butte Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Colton Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Colton High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Colton Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Colton Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Mulino Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Clarkes Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97038

What school district is ZIP code 97038 in?

ZIP 97038 (Molalla, OR) maps to Colton School District 53 (LEA ID 4103270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 97038?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 97038 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97038 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%
High school	32.6%
Less than HS	10.4%
School district	Colton School District 53

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