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Florence city, OR

ZIP 97439 — 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 97439

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 97439 (Florence, OR) is associated with Siuslaw School District 97J (LEA 4105100) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Oregon Coast Community College about 35.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Siuslaw School District 97J
LEA ID
4105100
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Oregon Coast Community College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • New Hope Christian College-Eugene44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bushnell University48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Phagans Beauty College48.4 miles (77.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Oregon48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Oregon Community College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest College-Eugene49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon State University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lane Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • Linn-Benton Community College57.6 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Umpqua Community College65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oregon University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Corban University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Willamette University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Phagans School of Beauty78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design Careers79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Technology80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Chemeketa Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • Linfield University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Angel Seminary91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tillamook Bay Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • George Fox University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Siuslaw High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Siuslaw Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Siuslaw Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Ocean Dunes High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97439

What school district is ZIP code 97439 in?
ZIP 97439 (Florence, OR) maps to Siuslaw School District 97J (LEA ID 4105100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97439?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 97439 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97439 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.9%
High school21.0%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtSiuslaw School District 97J