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La Grande city, OR

ZIP 97850 — 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 97850

K-12 nearby
9
Public
6
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 97850 (La Grande, OR) is associated with Cove School District 15 (LEA 4103540) 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 9 K-12 schools (6 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 1.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cove School District 15
LEA ID
4103540
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Eastern Oregon University1.5 miles (2.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Community College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Walla Walla University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Whitman College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia Basin College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis-Clark State College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
La Grande High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
La Grande Middle Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
HEIDI HO KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOLprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
LA GRANDE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Greenwood Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Island City Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
RiverBend High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97850

What school district is ZIP code 97850 in?
ZIP 97850 (La Grande, OR) maps to Cove School District 15 (LEA ID 4103540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97850?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 97850 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97850 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.1%
High school32.0%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtCove School District 15