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Birch Bay CDP, WA

ZIP 98230 — 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 98230

K-12 nearby
19
Public
17
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98230 (Birch Bay, WA) is associated with Blaine School District (LEA 5300570) 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 19 K-12 schools (17 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Indian College about 11.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Blaine School District
LEA ID
5300570
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Northwest Indian College11.8 miles (18.9 km)4yr-public
  • Whatcom Community College14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bellingham Technical College15.6 miles (25.2 km)4yr-public
  • Western Washington University17.9 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
  • Skagit Valley College40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-private
  • Peninsula College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Everett Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shoreline Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Bastyr University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Seattle College88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Film Institute91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • City University of Seattle93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Olympic College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Seattle College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Blaine Primary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Blaine Middle Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Blaine High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Blaine Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Blaine Home Connectionpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Custer Elempublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Cascadia Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Horizon Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Eagleridge Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Skyline Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Vista Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Ferndale Special Servicespublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Ferndale Re-Engagementpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Mountain View Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NWprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Ferndale High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Ferndale Virtual Academypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
MEADOWS MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Central Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98230

What school district is ZIP code 98230 in?
ZIP 98230 (Birch Bay, WA) maps to Blaine School District (LEA ID 5300570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98230?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98230 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98230 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.6%
High school24.3%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtBlaine School District