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Halfway city, OR

ZIP 97834 — 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 97834

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 97834 (Halfway, OR) is associated with Baker School District 5J (LEA 4101710) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Eastern Oregon University about 51.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Baker School District 5J
LEA ID
4101710
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Eastern Oregon University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
  • Treasure Valley Community College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Walla Walla Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Idaho94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Whitman College94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Western Idaho99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis-Clark State College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pine Eagle Charter Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97834

What school district is ZIP code 97834 in?
ZIP 97834 (Halfway, OR) maps to Baker School District 5J (LEA ID 4101710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97834?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 97834 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97834 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school19.2%
Less than HS15.5%
School districtBaker School District 5J