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Thorp CDP, WA

ZIP 98946 — 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 98946

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98946 (Thorp, WA) is associated with Ellensburg School District (LEA 5302460) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Central Washington University about 10.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ellensburg School District
LEA ID
5302460
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Central Washington University10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wenatchee Valley College30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Yakima Valley College35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • Perry Technical Institute36.3 miles (58.3 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Big Bend Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • Green River College70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Renton Technical College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Highline College77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education79.6 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bates Technical College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-private
  • South Seattle College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Puget Sound83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cornish College of the Arts84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bastyr University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Faith International University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Pacific University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • North Seattle College86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Film Institute86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pierce College District87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Shoreline Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Everett Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia Basin College95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College95.3 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
  • Olympic College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Thorp Elem & Jr Sr Highpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Ida Nason Aronica Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Early Learning Centerpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Mt. Stuart Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98946

What school district is ZIP code 98946 in?
ZIP 98946 (Thorp, WA) maps to Ellensburg School District (LEA ID 5302460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98946?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98946 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98946 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.2%
High school29.6%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtEllensburg School District