ZIP 97351 — 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 97351

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 97351 (Independence, OR) is associated with Central School District 13J (LEA 4102840) 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 41 K-12 schools (30 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Western Oregon University about 5.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Central School District 13J

LEA ID

4102840

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

Western Oregon University5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-public
Corban University9.5 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
Willamette University9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
Phagans School of Beauty11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-private
College of Hair Design Careers11.8 miles (19.0 km)2yr-private
Institute of Technology13.3 miles (21.3 km)2yr-private
Chemeketa Community College13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-public
Linn-Benton Community College15.8 miles (25.3 km)2yr-public
Oregon State University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
Phagans Beauty College20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-private
Mount Angel Seminary24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
Linfield University26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 50 colleges & universities

George Fox University34.6 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
Northwest College-Tualatin43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
Clackamas Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
Summit Salon Academy-Portland46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
Portland Community College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
Oregon Coast Community College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
Pacific University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
Northwest College-Beaverton49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
Lewis & Clark College49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
Phagans School of Hair Design50.7 miles (81.5 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Clackamas50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Eugene51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-private
American College of Healthcare Sciences51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
Oregon Health & Science University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
Reed College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
National University of Natural Medicine52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
Portland State University52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
Bushnell University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
University of Oregon53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
Portland Actors Conservatory53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
Aveda Institute-Portland53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
Pacific Northwest College of Art53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
New Hope Christian College-Eugene54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
Western Seminary54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Portland54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
Tillamook Bay Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Portland Fashion Institute55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
University of Portland55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
Lane Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
Multnomah University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
University of Western States56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
Sumner College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
Mt Hood Community College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-public
Clark College61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
Lower Columbia College92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Independence Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ABIQUA ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Talmadge Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
MONMOUTH MONTESSORI SCHOOL LLC	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Ash Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Crossler Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Monmouth Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Sprague High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Schirle Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Sumpter Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Liberty Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Battle Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CROSSHILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Judson Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
OUR SAVIOR'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
BUTTERCUP HILL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Pringle Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Salem Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Lee Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Candalaria Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Morningside Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Cloverdale Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Leslie Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
HERITAGE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Jefferson Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
JEFFERSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Jefferson High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
McKinley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
South Salem High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Turner Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Myers Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Bush Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Walker Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Richmond Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
LITTLE FRIENDS MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97351

What school district is ZIP code 97351 in?

ZIP 97351 (Independence, OR) maps to Central School District 13J (LEA ID 4102840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 97351?

US5 lists 41 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 97351 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97351 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%
High school	26.5%
Less than HS	10.9%
School district	Central School District 13J

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