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Castle Rock city, WA

ZIP 98611 — 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 98611

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98611 (Castle Rock, WA) is associated with Kelso School District (LEA 5300003) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Lower Columbia College about 11.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kelso School District
LEA ID
5300003
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • Lower Columbia College11.4 miles (18.3 km)4yr-public
  • Centralia College28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clatsop Community College44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
  • Clark College47.8 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Portland51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sumner College52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Evergreen State College53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • Portland Fashion Institute54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aveda Institute-Portland54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • Concorde Career College-Portland55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory55.1 miles (88.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Western States55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Portland State University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Multnomah University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Natural Medicine56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Beaverton56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-private
  • Western Seminary56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Warner Pacific University57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Reed College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mt Hood Community College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis & Clark College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Clackamas61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pierce College District61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Grays Harbor College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
  • Clover Park Technical College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College-Tualatin64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puget Sound69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • George Fox University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clackamas Community College69.6 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Faith International University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tillamook Bay Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Linfield University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Green River College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Highline College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Angel Seminary86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • Olympic College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Renton Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Seattle College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chemeketa Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Technology92.4 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design Careers93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle University94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Beauty94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • Seattle Central College94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Willamette University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia Gorge Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Seattle Film Institute96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Corban University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Seattle College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Castle Rock High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Castle Rock Virtual Academypublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Castle Rock Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Castle Rock Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Toutle Lake High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Toutle Lake Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
JOURNEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Lexington Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Toledo Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Toledo Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Cowlitz Prairie Academypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98611

What school district is ZIP code 98611 in?
ZIP 98611 (Castle Rock, WA) maps to Kelso School District (LEA ID 5300003) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98611?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98611 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98611 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.7%
High school38.2%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtKelso School District