ZIP 97051 — 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 97051

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 97051 (St. Helens, OR) is associated with Rainier School District 13 (LEA 4103265) 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 21 K-12 schools (20 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Lower Columbia College about 18.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Rainier School District 13

LEA ID

4103265

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (61)

Lower Columbia College18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-public
Clark College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-public
University of Portland23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
Pacific University25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
Aveda Institute-Portland27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-private
Pacific Northwest College of Art27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
Sumner College27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Northwest College-Beaverton27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-private
Portland Actors Conservatory27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-private
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Portland28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-private
Portland State University28.2 miles (45.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Portland Fashion Institute28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-private
Oregon Health & Science University29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-public
National University of Natural Medicine29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
University of Western States29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
American College of Healthcare Sciences29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
Western Seminary30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
Multnomah University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
Reed College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
Summit Salon Academy-Portland31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-private
Portland Community College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
Lewis & Clark College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
Northwest College-Clackamas35.1 miles (56.6 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Tualatin35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-private
Phagans School of Hair Design35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-private
Mt Hood Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-public
George Fox University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
Clackamas Community College42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
Clatsop Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
Linfield University48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
Tillamook Bay Community College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
Mount Angel Seminary57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Centralia College58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
Chemeketa Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
Institute of Technology62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-private
College of Hair Design Careers64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-private
Phagans School of Beauty64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
Willamette University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Corban University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Western Oregon University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
South Puget Sound Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
Saint Martin's University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
The Evergreen State College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
Grays Harbor College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
Columbia Gorge Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
Linn-Benton Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
Pacific Lutheran University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Pierce College District91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
Oregon State University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
Clover Park Technical College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Phagans Beauty College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
Summit Salon Academy95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
Tacoma Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
Bates Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
Northwest College of Art & Design98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
University of Puget Sound98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Faith International University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
St Helens Arthur Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
McBride Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
St Helens High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
South Columbia Family School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Warren Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Plymouth High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
St. Helens Virtual Academy	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
St Helens Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Columbia City School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
SCAPPOOSE ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Scappoose Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Scappoose Online Academy	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Otto Petersen Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Grant Watts Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Scappoose High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Columbia Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Woodland High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Lewis River Academy	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Woodland Alternative School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Woodland Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97051

What school district is ZIP code 97051 in?

ZIP 97051 (St. Helens, OR) maps to Rainier School District 13 (LEA ID 4103265) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 97051?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 97051 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97051 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%
High school	35.7%
Less than HS	8.0%
School district	Rainier School District 13

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