ZIP 98626 — 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 98626

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98626 (Kelso, 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 36 K-12 schools (31 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 8.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Kelso School District

LEA ID

5300003

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (65)

Lower Columbia College8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-public
Clark College37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
Centralia College38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
University of Portland41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
Sumner College42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
Portland Fashion Institute44.5 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
Pacific Northwest College of Art44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Portland44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
Aveda Institute-Portland44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
University of Western States44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Portland Actors Conservatory45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-private

Show all 65 colleges & universities

Multnomah University45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
Portland State University45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
Western Seminary46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
National University of Natural Medicine46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
Oregon Health & Science University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
Northwest College-Beaverton47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
American College of Healthcare Sciences47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
Pacific University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
Reed College48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Mt Hood Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-public
Lewis & Clark College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
Clatsop Community College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
Portland Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
Summit Salon Academy-Portland51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Clackamas51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
Phagans School of Hair Design51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Tualatin54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-private
South Puget Sound Community College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
Clackamas Community College59.4 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
Saint Martin's University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
George Fox University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
The Evergreen State College63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
Pacific Lutheran University69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
Pierce College District69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
Linfield University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Tillamook Bay Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
Clover Park Technical College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
Grays Harbor College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
Summit Salon Academy74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
Tacoma Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
Bates Technical College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
Northwest College of Art & Design76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
University of Puget Sound76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Mount Angel Seminary77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
Faith International University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
Chemeketa Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
Institute of Technology83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
Green River College83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
College of Hair Design Careers85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
Phagans School of Beauty85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
Columbia Gorge Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
Willamette University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Highline College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
Corban University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Renton93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
Western Oregon University93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
Renton Technical College95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
South Seattle College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
Olympic College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rose Valley Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Coweeman Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Butler Acres Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Loowit High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Kelso High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Huntington Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Barnes Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Special Education	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Lexington Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
JOURNEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Kelso Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Wallace Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Broadway Learning Center	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Columbia Heights Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Mark Morris High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE OF LONG VIEW	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Cascade Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Carrolls Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Northlake Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
BIG LEAF MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
THREE RIVERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Kessler Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST ROSE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
R A Long High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Discovery High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Discovery High School-Achieve	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Longview Virtual Academy	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Monticello Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Castle Rock Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Olympic Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Castle Rock Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Saint Helens Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Mint Valley Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98626

What school district is ZIP code 98626 in?

ZIP 98626 (Kelso, 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 98626?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98626 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98626 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%
High school	31.9%
Less than HS	9.6%
School district	Kelso School District

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