ZIP 97478 — 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 97478

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 97478 (Springfield, OR) is associated with Eugene School District 4J (LEA 4104740) 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 29 K-12 schools (23 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Northwest College-Eugene about 10.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Eugene School District 4J

LEA ID

4104740

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (46)

Northwest College-Eugene10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-private
Lane Community College10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-public
University of Oregon12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-public
Bushnell University12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
New Hope Christian College-Eugene15.9 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
Linn-Benton Community College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
Oregon State University39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-public
Phagans Beauty College39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-private
Corban University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Western Oregon University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
Phagans School of Beauty59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
Willamette University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 46 colleges & universities

College of Hair Design Careers59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
Umpqua Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
Institute of Technology61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
Chemeketa Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
Mount Angel Seminary67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
Oregon Coast Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
Central Oregon Community College74.2 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
Linfield University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
George Fox University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Oregon Community College85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
Clackamas Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
Northwest College-Tualatin89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
Summit Salon Academy-Portland93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
Portland Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
Phagans School of Hair Design93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Clackamas94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-private
Lewis & Clark College94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Reed College96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Northwest College-Beaverton96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
American College of Healthcare Sciences96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
Oregon Health & Science University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
National University of Natural Medicine98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Portland State University98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
Warner Pacific University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Western Seminary99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
Portland Actors Conservatory99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
Aveda Institute-Portland99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
Pacific Northwest College of Art99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
Pacific University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Portland99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BRIDGEWAY HOUSE	private	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Thurston Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Walterville Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Thurston Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Ridgeview Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Thurston High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Mohawk High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Marcola Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Riverbend Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
MCKENZIE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Mt Vernon Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Yolanda Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Briggs Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Douglas Gardens Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Maple Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Agnes Stewart Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTEN AND PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
JASPER MOUNTAIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Elizabeth Page Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Two Rivers Dos Rios Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Gateways High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Springfield High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
CHILDREN'S CHOICE MONTESSORI SCHOOL-SPRINGFIELD	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Hamlin Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Academy of Arts and Academics	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
EMERALD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Pleasant Hill High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Guy Lee Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97478

What school district is ZIP code 97478 in?

ZIP 97478 (Springfield, OR) maps to Eugene School District 4J (LEA ID 4104740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 97478?

US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 97478 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97478 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%
High school	29.1%
Less than HS	7.6%
School district	Eugene School District 4J

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