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Rochester CDP, WA

ZIP 98579 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 98579

K-12 nearby
20
Public
19
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 98579 (Rochester, 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 20 K-12 schools (19 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 9.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Centralia School District
LEA ID
5301140
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • Centralia College9.3 miles (15.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-public
  • The Evergreen State College20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grays Harbor College34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pierce College District37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
  • Faith International University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puget Sound44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lower Columbia College45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clatsop Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Highline College56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public
  • Green River College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-public
  • Olympic College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-private
  • South Seattle College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Renton Technical College65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Seattle University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Film Institute69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Seattle College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shoreline Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bastyr University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clark College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Portland86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • Sumner College87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aveda Institute-Portland89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Western States90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Portland State University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Multnomah University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Beaverton91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • National University of Natural Medicine91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Seminary91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Peninsula College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Warner Pacific University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Reed College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Everett Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mt Hood Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis & Clark College95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest College-Clackamas96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tillamook Bay Community College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest College-Tualatin98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
H.e.a.r.t. High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Rochester Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Grand Mound Elementarypublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Rochester High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Rochester Primary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Oakville High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Oakville Homelink Alternative Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Oakville Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Oakville Preschoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Centralia High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Fords Prairie Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Centralia Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Centralia School District SpEd Pre-schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Futurus High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Oakview Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Edison Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Littlerock Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Jefferson Lincoln Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
CENTRALIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Washington Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98579

What school district is ZIP code 98579 in?
ZIP 98579 (Rochester, 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 98579?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98579 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.1%
High school35.1%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtCentralia School District