ZIP 93280 — 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 93280

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 93280 (Wasco, CA) is associated with Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District (LEA 0606720) 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 6.9 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 California Aeronautical University about 26.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District

LEA ID

0606720

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

California Aeronautical University26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
California State University-Bakersfield28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-private
Bakersfield College31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-private
Taft College34.8 miles (55.9 km)4yr-public
Porterville College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
College of the Sequoias47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
Lemoore College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
West Hills Community College District61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Coalinga College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
Reedley College65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
Central California School of Continuing Education72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
Allan Hancock College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Laurus College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
Fresno Pacific University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Cuesta College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
State Center Community College District77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
Agape College of Business and Science77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
Fresno City College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
California State University-Fresno81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin College of Law82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
California Health Sciences University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Institute of Technology83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-private
Westmont College84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Pacifica Graduate Institute85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
Fielding Graduate University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Santa Barbara86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Clovis Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
Thomas Aquinas College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Santa Barbara City College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
Lionel University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
University of California-Santa Barbara88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
Madera Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
Ventura College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
The Colleges of Law at Ventura97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Antelope Valley Community College District98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
Career Care Institute99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
College of the Canyons99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
Moorpark College99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
High Desert Medical College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
University of Antelope Valley99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Semitropic Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
John L. Prueitt Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
NORTH KERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
James A. Forrest Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Wasco High	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Palm Avenue Middle	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Thomas Jefferson Middle	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Karl F. Clemens Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Wasco Independence High	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Teresa Burke Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Pond Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 93280

What school district is ZIP code 93280 in?

ZIP 93280 (Wasco, CA) maps to Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District (LEA ID 0606720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 93280?

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 93280 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 93280 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	7.9%
High school	31.2%
Less than HS	37.1%
School district	Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District

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