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ZIP 98279 — 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 98279

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98279 (WA) is associated with Orcas Island School District (LEA 5306300) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 14.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Orcas Island School District
LEA ID
5306300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Northwest Indian College14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bellingham Technical College16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-public
  • Western Washington University16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-public
  • Whatcom Community College18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-public
  • Skagit Valley College27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building41.7 miles (67.2 km)2yr-private
  • Peninsula College46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
  • Everett Community College51.9 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • Shoreline Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Bastyr University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Seattle College68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Film Institute71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Olympic College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Seattle College78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Renton Technical College84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • Highline College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Faith International University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Green River College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Puget Sound96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Orcas Island Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Orcas Island Montessori Publicpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Orcas Island High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Orcas Island Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
OASIS K-12public——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
SALMONBERRY SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Shaw Island Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Beach Elempublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Decatur Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Lummi High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Lummi Nation Tribal Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98279

What school district is ZIP code 98279 in?
ZIP 98279 (WA) maps to Orcas Island School District (LEA ID 5306300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98279?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98279 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98279 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher51.3%
High school19.8%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtOrcas Island School District