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Echo city, OR

ZIP 97826 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 97826

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

ZIP 97826 (Echo, OR) is associated with Echo School District 5 (LEA 4104530) 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 8.7 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 Blue Mountain Community College about 20.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Echo School District 5
LEA ID
4104530
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Blue Mountain Community College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia Basin College41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • Walla Walla University48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Whitman College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oregon University60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Perry Technical Institute88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-private
  • Yakima Valley College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia Gorge Community College94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Echo Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Stanfield Secondary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Stanfield Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97826

What school district is ZIP code 97826 in?
ZIP 97826 (Echo, OR) maps to Echo School District 5 (LEA ID 4104530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97826?
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 97826 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97826 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.7%
High school30.5%
Less than HS10.4%
School districtEcho School District 5