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ZIP 97117 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 97117

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

ZIP 97117 (OR) is associated with Forest Grove School District 15 (LEA 4105160) 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 8.5 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 Pacific University about 11.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Forest Grove School District 15
LEA ID
4105160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Pacific University11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Beaverton25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Portland27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
  • George Fox University27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tillamook Bay Community College28.1 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-private
  • Linfield University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
  • Aveda Institute-Portland30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Community College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • Portland State University30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art30.4 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Oregon Health & Science University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College-Tualatin30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine30.7 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clark College30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-public
  • National University of Natural Medicine30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences31.2 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lewis & Clark College32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-private
  • Reed College33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Seminary34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sumner College34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Western States34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • Multnomah University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Clackamas36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design37.1 miles (59.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lower Columbia College39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-public
  • Clackamas Community College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mt Hood Community College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clatsop Community College46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Angel Seminary46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chemeketa Community College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Technology48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design Careers49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-private
  • Willamette University49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Phagans School of Beauty50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-private
  • Western Oregon University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
  • Corban University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Linn-Benton Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oregon State University73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Phagans Beauty College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • Centralia College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Oregon Coast Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Grays Harbor College94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Banks Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Banks Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Banks High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97117

What school district is ZIP code 97117 in?
ZIP 97117 (OR) maps to Forest Grove School District 15 (LEA ID 4105160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97117?
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 97117 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97117 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.5%
High school22.5%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtForest Grove School District 15