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Little River CDP, CA

ZIP 95456 — 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 95456

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 95456 (Little River, CA) is associated with Mendocino Unified School District (LEA 0624480) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Mendocino College about 28.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mendocino Unified School District
LEA ID
0624480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Mendocino College28.8 miles (46.3 km)2yr-public
  • DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Rosa Junior College78.8 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific Union College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sonoma State University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Albion Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Mendocino K-8public——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Mendocino Highpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Mendocino Sunrise Highpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Mendocino Alternativepublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Comptche Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 95456

What school district is ZIP code 95456 in?
ZIP 95456 (Little River, CA) maps to Mendocino Unified School District (LEA ID 0624480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 95456?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 95456 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 95456 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher64.4%
High school4.5%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtMendocino Unified School District