ZIP 98243 — 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 98243

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98243 (WA) is associated with Orcas Island School District (LEA 5306300) 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 18 K-12 schools (14 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 21.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Orcas Island School District

LEA ID

5306300

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

Northwest Indian College21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-public
Western Washington University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-public
Whatcom Community College26.1 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
Skagit Valley College34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
Peninsula College40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-private
Everett Community College55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 44 colleges & universities

Bastyr University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
North Seattle College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
Seattle Film Institute72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Seattle Pacific University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
Lake Washington Institute of Technology73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
Olympic College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
Academy of Interactive Entertainment75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
DigiPen Institute of Technology75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
City University of Seattle75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
Northwest University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
Seattle University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
South Seattle College79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Bellevue College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
Renton Technical College86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Renton87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
Highline College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
Faith International University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
University of Puget Sound96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Tacoma Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
Bates Technical College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
Green River College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
Northwest College of Art & Design98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
Summit Salon Academy99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Shaw Island Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Friday Harbor High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Griffin Bay School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Griffin Bay School Open Doors	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Friday Harbor Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
STILLPOINT SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
SPRING STREET INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Waldron Island School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Friday Harbor Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Orcas Island High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Orcas Island Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Orcas Island Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
OASIS K-12	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
SALMONBERRY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Orcas Island Montessori Public	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Lopez Middle High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Lopez Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98243

What school district is ZIP code 98243 in?

ZIP 98243 (WA) maps to Orcas Island School District (LEA ID 5306300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98243?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98243 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98243 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	69.4%
High school	16.8%
Less than HS	3.0%
School district	Orcas Island School District

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