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Valley CDP, WA

ZIP 99181 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 99181

K-12 nearby
14
Public
14
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 99181 (Valley, WA) is associated with Chewelah School District (LEA 5301260) 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 14 K-12 schools (14 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 Whitworth University about 32.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chewelah School District
LEA ID
5301260
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Whitworth University32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
  • Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Falls Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-public
  • Great Northern University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gonzaga University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Community College38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Spokane40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Washington University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Idaho College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Big Bend Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Valley Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Paideia High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Columbia Virtual Academypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Valley Early Learning Centerpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Mary Walker High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Springdale Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Springdale Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experiencepublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Loon Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Loon Lake Homelink Programpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Quartzite Learningpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Programpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Jenkins Junior/Senior Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Gess Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 99181

What school district is ZIP code 99181 in?
ZIP 99181 (Valley, WA) maps to Chewelah School District (LEA ID 5301260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 99181?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 99181 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 99181 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.2%
High school40.1%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtChewelah School District