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ZIP 98576 — 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 98576

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 98576 (Rainier, WA) is associated with Rainier School District (LEA 5307110) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Saint Martin's University about 16.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rainier School District
LEA ID
5307110
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Saint Martin's University16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centralia College17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
  • The Evergreen State College22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pierce College District23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College24.3 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy27.8 miles (44.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College28.7 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • University of Puget Sound30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • Faith International University31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Green River College39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • Highline College41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-private
  • Renton Technical College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lower Columbia College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Seattle College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • Olympic College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grays Harbor College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • City University of Seattle55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
  • Seattle Central College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue College56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Film Institute57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Seattle College61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • Shoreline Community College64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bastyr University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clatsop Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
  • Clark College83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • Everett Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Sumner College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Portland87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Western States89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Multnomah University90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aveda Institute-Portland90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Seminary91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Portland State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mt Hood Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • National University of Natural Medicine92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Beaverton93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Reed College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Peninsula College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis & Clark College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Clackamas96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Community College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Phagans School of Hair Design96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Central Washington University99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rainier Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Rainier Senior High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Rainier Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
EAGLE VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Yelm Prairie Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ridgeline Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Mill Pond Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Lackamas Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Yelm Extension Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Fort Stevens Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Yelm Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Yelm High School 12public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
McKenna Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Southworth Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98576

What school district is ZIP code 98576 in?
ZIP 98576 (Rainier, WA) maps to Rainier School District (LEA ID 5307110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98576?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98576 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98576 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school35.8%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtRainier School District