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Elmira CDP, OR

ZIP 97437 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 97437

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 97437 (Elmira, OR) is associated with Fern Ridge School District 28J (LEA 4104950) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 New Hope Christian College-Eugene about 13.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fern Ridge School District 28J
LEA ID
4104950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • New Hope Christian College-Eugene13.3 miles (21.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bushnell University16.6 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Oregon16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College-Eugene18.0 miles (29.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lane Community College19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-public
  • Phagans Beauty College31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon State University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-public
  • Linn-Benton Community College37.1 miles (59.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oregon Coast Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oregon University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Umpqua Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • Corban University58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Willamette University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Phagans School of Beauty62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design Careers62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Oregon Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Technology64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chemeketa Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Angel Seminary73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Linfield University77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • George Fox University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clackamas Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest College-Tualatin94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tillamook Bay Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elmira High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Elmira Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Fern Ridge Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
West Lane Charter Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Veneta Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
ST THOMAS BECKET ACADEMYprivate——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Territorial Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Applegate Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Crow High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Triangle Lake Charter Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97437

What school district is ZIP code 97437 in?
ZIP 97437 (Elmira, OR) maps to Fern Ridge School District 28J (LEA ID 4104950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97437?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 97437 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97437 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.8%
High school39.6%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtFern Ridge School District 28J