ZIP 98278 — 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 98278

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98278 (Whidbey Island Station, WA) is associated with Oak Harbor School District (LEA 5305940) 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 26 K-12 schools (23 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 Skagit Valley College about 17.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Oak Harbor School District

LEA ID

5305940

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

Skagit Valley College17.9 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-private
Western Washington University28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
Everett Community College31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
Northwest Indian College31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
Whatcom Community College32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-public
Peninsula College37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 50 colleges & universities

Bastyr University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
North Seattle College47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-private
Seattle Film Institute49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
Lake Washington Institute of Technology49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
Seattle Pacific University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-private
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Northwest University52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
City University of Seattle52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
Olympic College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
Seattle University53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
South Seattle College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
Bellevue College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
Renton Technical College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Renton63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
Highline College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
Faith International University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
Green River College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
University of Puget Sound74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
Bates Technical College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
Northwest College of Art & Design75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Tacoma Community College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
Summit Salon Academy77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
Clover Park Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
Pierce College District80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
Pacific Lutheran University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
The Evergreen State College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
Saint Martin's University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
South Puget Sound Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Oak Harbor Virtual Academy	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
iGrad Academy	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Oak Harbor High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Hillcrest Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
NORTH WHIDBEY KIDS ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
North Whidbey Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
OAK HARBOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Special Education	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Homeconnection	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Broad View Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Oak Harbor Intermediate School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Olympic View Elem	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Oak Harbor Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Toddler Learning Center	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Crescent Harbor Elem	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Fidalgo Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Island Juvenile Detention Education Program	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Island County Corrections Facility Ed Program	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Coupeville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
La Conner Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
La Conner Middle	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
La Conner High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Coupeville High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Coupeville Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Coupeville Open Academy	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98278

What school district is ZIP code 98278 in?

ZIP 98278 (Whidbey Island Station, WA) maps to Oak Harbor School District (LEA ID 5305940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98278?

US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98278 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98278 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%
High school	44.3%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Oak Harbor School District

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