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ZIP 98261 — 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 98261

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 98261 (WA) is associated with Lopez School District (LEA 5304530) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 24.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lopez School District
LEA ID
5304530
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Northwest Indian College24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Washington University25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bellingham Technical College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
  • Skagit Valley College26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • Whatcom Community College27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-private
  • Peninsula College35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
  • Everett Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shoreline Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Bastyr University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Seattle College59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • Seattle Film Institute62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Olympic College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Seattle College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue College70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • Renton Technical College76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Highline College80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Faith International University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puget Sound86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Green River College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pierce College District91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Evergreen State College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lopez Middle High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Lopez Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Decatur Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Friday Harbor Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
SPRING STREET INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Shaw Island Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Griffin Bay Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Griffin Bay School Open Doorspublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Friday Harbor Middle Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Friday Harbor High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
STILLPOINT SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98261

What school district is ZIP code 98261 in?
ZIP 98261 (WA) maps to Lopez School District (LEA ID 5304530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98261?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98261 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98261 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher58.6%
High school11.2%
Less than HS2.8%
School districtLopez School District