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Hermiston city, OR

ZIP 97838 — 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 97838

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 97838 (Hermiston, OR) is associated with Helix School District 1 (LEA 4106270) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Pacific Northwest Christian College about 25.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Helix School District 1
LEA ID
4106270
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Pacific Northwest Christian College25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Community College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia Basin College28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-public
  • Walla Walla University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Whitman College48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oregon University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Perry Technical Institute77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • Yakima Valley College78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • Big Bend Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Columbia Gorge Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central Washington University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sunset Elementary Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Rocky Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Loma Vista Elementarypublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Sandstone Middle Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Hermiston High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
West Park Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
HERMISTON ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Highland Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Desert View Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Armand Larive Middle Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
HERMISTON CHRISTIAN CENTER & SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
McNary Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Umatilla High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Clara Brownell Middle Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Stanfield Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Stanfield Secondary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Echo Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97838

What school district is ZIP code 97838 in?
ZIP 97838 (Hermiston, OR) maps to Helix School District 1 (LEA ID 4106270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97838?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 97838 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97838 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school28.6%
Less than HS21.2%
School districtHelix School District 1