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ZIP 98544 — 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 98544

K-12 nearby
27
Public
24
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98544 (WA) is associated with Centralia School District (LEA 5301140) 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 27 K-12 schools (24 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Centralia College about 3.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Centralia School District
LEA ID
5301140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Centralia College3.5 miles (5.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Evergreen State College23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pierce College District36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grays Harbor College39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lower Columbia College41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tacoma Community College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-private
  • Faith International University44.5 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • University of Puget Sound44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clatsop Community College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Highline College56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Green River College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • Olympic College60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
  • South Seattle College64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Renton Technical College65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology68.3 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Film Institute69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Seattle College73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shoreline Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bastyr University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clark College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Portland81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sumner College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aveda Institute-Portland85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Western States85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Portland State University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Multnomah University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Beaverton87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • National University of Natural Medicine87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Seminary87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Warner Pacific University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Reed College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mt Hood Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lewis & Clark College90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Clackamas92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Tualatin94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • Everett Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Peninsula College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tillamook Bay Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • George Fox University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Centralia High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.3 km)
Fords Prairie Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Centralia Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Centralia School District SpEd Pre-schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Futurus High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Edison Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Oakview Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Jefferson Lincoln Elementarypublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Rochester Primary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Grand Mound Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
CENTRALIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Washington Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Rochester High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
LEWIS COUNTY ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Lewis County Jailpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Rochester Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
H.e.a.r.t. High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Green Hill Academic Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Lewis County Alternative Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Lewis County Juvenile Detentionpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Adna Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
W F West High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Adna Middle/High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Chehalis Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
James W Lintott Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Orin C Smith Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98544

What school district is ZIP code 98544 in?
ZIP 98544 (WA) maps to Centralia School District (LEA ID 5301140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98544?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98544 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school100.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtCentralia School District