ZIP 98276 — 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 98276

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98276 (Nooksack, WA) is associated with Nooksack Valley School District (LEA 5305670) 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 (26 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Whatcom Community College about 11.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Nooksack Valley School District

LEA ID

5305670

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (34)

Whatcom Community College11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College13.9 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
Western Washington University14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-public
Northwest Indian College16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
Skagit Valley College33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
Everett Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
Peninsula College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 34 colleges & universities

Bastyr University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Lake Washington Institute of Technology84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
North Seattle College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
Northwest University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Seattle Pacific University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Seattle Film Institute88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
City University of Seattle90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
Antioch University-Seattle90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology90.8 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Seattle University91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Bellevue College93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Olympic College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
South Seattle College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
Renton Technical College99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public

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	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Nooksack Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Everson Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Nooksack Valley High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Nooksack Valley Special Services	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Nooksack Reengagement	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Lynden Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Lynden High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
IMPACT Reengagement Program	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Vossbeck Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Sumas Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: ADMINISTRATION	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Lynden Student Services	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Isom Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Fisher Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Irene Reither Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Meridian Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Harmony Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lynden Academy	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Educational Resource Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Mount Baker Junior High	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Kendall Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Mount Baker Academy	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Mount Baker Senior High	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Meridian High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Meridian Special Programs	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Meridian Parent Partnership Program	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
BELL CREEK NATURE SCHOOL LLC	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98276

What school district is ZIP code 98276 in?

ZIP 98276 (Nooksack, WA) maps to Nooksack Valley School District (LEA ID 5305670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98276?

US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98276 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98276 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%
High school	29.2%
Less than HS	14.4%
School district	Nooksack Valley School District

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