ZIP 98240 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 98240

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98240 (Custer, 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 36 K-12 schools (30 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Northwest Indian College about 10.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Blaine School District

LEA ID

5300570

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

Northwest Indian College10.7 miles (17.1 km)4yr-public
Whatcom Community College12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-public
Western Washington University15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-public
Skagit Valley College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
Everett Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
Peninsula College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Bastyr University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
North Seattle College87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
Lake Washington Institute of Technology88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Seattle Film Institute90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Seattle Pacific University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-public
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Northwest University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
City University of Seattle92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Seattle University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
Olympic College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
Bellevue College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
South Seattle College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Custer Elem	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Cascadia Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Eagleridge Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Horizon Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Skyline Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Blaine High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Vista Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ferndale Special Services	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ferndale Re-Engagement	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Blaine Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Blaine Primary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Blaine Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Blaine Home Connection	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Lynden Academy	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NW	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Mountain View Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ferndale High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ferndale Virtual Academy	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Fisher Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Isom Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Lynden Student Services	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
MEADOWS MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: ADMINISTRATION	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Meridian Parent Partnership Program	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Meridian High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Meridian Special Programs	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
IMPACT Reengagement Program	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Lynden High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
North Bell Learning Center	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Vossbeck Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Lynden Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Meridian Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98240

What school district is ZIP code 98240 in?

ZIP 98240 (Custer, 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 98240?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98240 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%
High school	29.8%
Less than HS	6.0%
School district	Blaine School District

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