ZIP 98247 — 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 98247

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98247 (Deming, WA) is associated with Lynden School District (LEA 5304620) 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 34 K-12 schools (28 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Whatcom Community College about 11.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lynden School District

LEA ID

5304620

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (35)

Whatcom Community College11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-public
Western Washington University13.9 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
Northwest Indian College15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-public
Skagit Valley College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
Everett Community College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
Peninsula College74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Bastyr University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Lake Washington Institute of Technology83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
North Seattle College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
Northwest University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Seattle Pacific University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
Seattle Film Institute87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
City University of Seattle89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
Antioch University-Seattle89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
Seattle University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
Bellevue College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
Olympic College93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
South Seattle College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Renton Technical College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Renton99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Nooksack Valley Middle School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Everson Elementary	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Nooksack Elementary	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Nooksack Valley High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Nooksack Valley Special Services	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Nooksack Reengagement	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Lynden Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Lynden High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
IMPACT Reengagement Program	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Vossbeck Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: ADMINISTRATION	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Irene Reither Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Meridian Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Harmony Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Lynden Student Services	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Sumas Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Fisher Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Isom Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lynden Academy	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Educational Resource Center	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Mount Baker Academy	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Mount Baker Junior High	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Mount Baker Senior High	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Meridian High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Meridian Special Programs	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Meridian Parent Partnership Program	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Kendall Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ACTON ACADEMY OF WHATCOM	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
BELL CREEK NATURE SCHOOL LLC	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Northern Heights Elementary Schl	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Squalicum High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98247

What school district is ZIP code 98247 in?

ZIP 98247 (Deming, WA) maps to Lynden School District (LEA ID 5304620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98247?

US5 lists 34 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98247 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98247 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.7%
High school	27.6%
Less than HS	11.3%
School district	Lynden School District

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