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Rufus city, OR

ZIP 97050 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 97050

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

ZIP 97050 (Rufus, OR) is associated with Sherman School District 1 (LEA 4111250) 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 8.7 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 Columbia Gorge Community College about 20.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sherman School District 1
LEA ID
4111250
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Columbia Gorge Community College20.6 miles (33.1 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Perry Technical Institute63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
  • Yakima Valley College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mt Hood Community College78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • Sumner College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Multnomah University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Western States87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Clackamas88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Western Seminary88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Basin College89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Portland Fashion Institute89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Clackamas Community College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Clark College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Reed College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Natural Medicine92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Washington University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aveda Institute-Portland92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lewis & Clark College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Portland State University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oregon Health & Science University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Portland94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Portland Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Tualatin98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Beaverton98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Centerville Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Wishram High And Elementary Schlpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Goldendale High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97050

What school district is ZIP code 97050 in?
ZIP 97050 (Rufus, OR) maps to Sherman School District 1 (LEA ID 4111250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97050?
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 97050 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97050 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.7%
High school48.5%
Less than HS19.6%
School districtSherman School District 1