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Yreka city, CA

ZIP 96097 — 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 96097

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96097 (Yreka, CA) is associated with Scott Valley Unified School District (LEA 0600159) 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 (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 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 College of the Siskiyous about 27.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Scott Valley Unified School District
LEA ID
0600159
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • College of the Siskiyous27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Oregon University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Bible College41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Phagans Medford Beauty School42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Medford43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon Institute of Technology56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Klamath Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rogue Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shasta College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shasta Bible College and Graduate School84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Yreka Highpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Siskiyou County ROPpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Yreka Union High Community Daypublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Discovery Highpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Gold Street Elementarypublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Siskiyou County Special Educationpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Yreka Community Daypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Jackson Street Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Northern United - Siskiyou Charterpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Evergreen Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
YREKA SDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
COVENANT CHAPEL BIBLE ACADEMYprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Delphic Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Montague Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96097

What school district is ZIP code 96097 in?
ZIP 96097 (Yreka, CA) maps to Scott Valley Unified School District (LEA ID 0600159) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96097?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96097 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96097 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school26.6%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtScott Valley Unified School District