ZIP 99179 — 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 99179

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 99179 (Uniontown, WA) is associated with Clarkston School District (LEA 5301320) 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 25 K-12 schools (19 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Lewis-Clark State College about 7.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Clarkston School District

LEA ID

5301320

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (20)

Lewis-Clark State College7.5 miles (12.0 km)4yr-public
Washington State University16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-public
University of Idaho16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
New Saint Andrews College17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-private
Walla Walla Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
Whitman College64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
Walla Walla University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
Eastern Washington University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Spokane81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
Gonzaga University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
Spokane Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
Great Northern University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 20 colleges & universities

North Idaho College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
Spokane Falls Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
Whitworth University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Oregon University93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
Columbia Basin College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
Blue Mountain Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
Pacific Northwest Christian College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Colton School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
GUARDIAN ANGEL-ST BONIFACE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Grantham Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Special Services	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Discovery Virtual School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Educational Opportunity Center	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Educational Opportunity Center Reengagement	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Highland Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Charles Francis Adams High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Parkway Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
REGION 2 JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Lincoln Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Heights Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
NORTHWEST CHILDRENS HOME EDUC CENTER	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
PINECREST ACADEMY OF LEWISTON	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
LEWIS CLARK CHRISTIAN	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
JCC - LEWISTON	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 99179

What school district is ZIP code 99179 in?

ZIP 99179 (Uniontown, WA) maps to Clarkston School District (LEA ID 5301320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 99179?

US5 lists 25 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 99179 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 99179 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%
High school	19.8%
Less than HS	4.0%
School district	Clarkston School District

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