ZIP 98248 — 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 98248

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98248 (Ferndale, WA) is associated with Bellingham School District (LEA 5300420) 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 47 K-12 schools (37 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Northwest Indian College about 4.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bellingham School District

LEA ID

5300420

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (35)

Northwest Indian College4.9 miles (7.8 km)4yr-public
Whatcom Community College7.5 miles (12.1 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College8.4 miles (13.5 km)4yr-public
Western Washington University10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-public
Skagit Valley College32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
Everett Community College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
Peninsula College64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Bastyr University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
North Seattle College81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
Lake Washington Institute of Technology82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
Seattle Film Institute84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Seattle Pacific University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Northwest University85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
City University of Seattle87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Seattle University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
Olympic College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
Bellevue College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
South Seattle College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Renton Technical College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Renton98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Cascadia Elementary	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Eagleridge Elementary	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Horizon Middle School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Skyline Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Vista Middle School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Ferndale Special Services	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Ferndale Re-Engagement	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Mountain View Elementary	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Ferndale High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Ferndale Virtual Academy	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
MEADOWS MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NW	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Custer Elem	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
North Bell Learning Center	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Meridian Parent Partnership Program	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Meridian Special Programs	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Meridian High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
ACTON ACADEMY OF WHATCOM	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Cordata Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Alderwood Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Meridian Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Intergenerational High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Shuksan Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Birchwood Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Irene Reither Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Lynden Academy	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Blaine Re-Engagement	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Lynden Student Services	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
FRANKLIN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Fisher Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Columbia Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Parkview Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Isom Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
CEDAR TREE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
THE ROBERT WILLIAMS SCHOOL OF ARTS SCIENCES	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lummi Nation Tribal School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lummi High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Whatcom Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Sunnyland Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: ADMINISTRATION	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
Whatcom Co Detention Center	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Bellingham High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98248

What school district is ZIP code 98248 in?

ZIP 98248 (Ferndale, WA) maps to Bellingham School District (LEA ID 5300420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98248?

US5 lists 47 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 37 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98248 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98248 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%
High school	23.3%
Less than HS	6.9%
School district	Bellingham School District

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