ZIP 98262 — 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 98262

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98262 (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 31 K-12 schools (20 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 8.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bellingham School District

LEA ID

5300420

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

Northwest Indian College8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-public
Western Washington University8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-public
Whatcom Community College10.7 miles (17.3 km)4yr-public
Skagit Valley College22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
Everett Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
Peninsula College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 43 colleges & universities

Bastyr University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
North Seattle College69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
Lake Washington Institute of Technology70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
Seattle Film Institute72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Seattle Pacific University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Northwest University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
City University of Seattle74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-public
Seattle University75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
Olympic College76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
Bellevue College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
South Seattle College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Renton Technical College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Renton85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
Highline College90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
Green River College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
Faith International University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
University of Puget Sound97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Northwest College of Art & Design98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Bates Technical College98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
Tacoma Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lummi High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Lummi Nation Tribal School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Beach Elem	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Fairhaven Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lowell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Bellingham Family Partnership Program	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
BLUE HERON MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Happy Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
CASCADES MONTESSORI MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Sehome High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ALGER LEARNING CENTER- INC.	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MONTESSORI AT SAMISH WOODS	private	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Blaine Re-Engagement	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Alderwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
THE ROBERT WILLIAMS SCHOOL OF ARTS SCIENCES	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Columbia Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Whatcom Co Detention Center	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Birchwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CEDAR TREE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Whatcom Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
EXPLORATIONS ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Bellingham High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
FRANKLIN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Shuksan Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Carl Cozier Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Wade King Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Options High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98262

What school district is ZIP code 98262 in?

ZIP 98262 (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 98262?

US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98262 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98262 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	60.1%
High school	13.5%
Less than HS	1.4%
School district	Bellingham School District

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