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ZIP 98297 — 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 98297

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 98297 (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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 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 19.8 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Northwest Indian College19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bellingham Technical College23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Washington University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
  • Whatcom Community College25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
  • Skagit Valley College37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-public
  • Peninsula College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building47.8 miles (77.0 km)2yr-private
  • Everett Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Shoreline Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Bastyr University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Seattle College76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-private
  • Seattle Film Institute78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Olympic College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • City University of Seattle81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Seattle College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Renton Technical College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Highline College96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waldron Island Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
SALMONBERRY SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Orcas Island Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Orcas Island High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Orcas Island Middle Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
OASIS K-12public——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Orcas Island Montessori Publicpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Stuart Island Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Shaw Island Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98297

What school district is ZIP code 98297 in?
ZIP 98297 (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 98297?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98297 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98297 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher91.7%
High school0.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtOrcas Island School District