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Columbia City city, OR

ZIP 97018 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 97018

K-12 nearby
30
Public
29
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 97018 (Columbia City, OR) is associated with St. Helens School District 502 (LEA 4111720) 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 30 K-12 schools (29 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 Lower Columbia College about 17.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
St. Helens School District 502
LEA ID
4111720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Lower Columbia College17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clark College19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Portland22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sumner College25.1 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aveda Institute-Portland26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Western States27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Portland State University27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Multnomah University28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Natural Medicine28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College-Beaverton28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-private
  • Western Seminary28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences29.2 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Reed College30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis & Clark College31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Community College32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mt Hood Community College33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College-Clackamas33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Tualatin35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
  • Clackamas Community College41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • George Fox University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Linfield University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clatsop Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • Centralia College56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tillamook Bay Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Angel Seminary58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chemeketa Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Technology64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design Careers66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Beauty67.0 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
  • Willamette University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Corban University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Oregon University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Gorge Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • The Evergreen State College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Grays Harbor College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pierce College District88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Linn-Benton Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oregon State University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puget Sound95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Phagans Beauty College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • Faith International University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Columbia City Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
St. Helens Virtual Academypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Plymouth High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
St Helens Middle Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Lewis & Clark Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Columbia Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Lewis River Academypublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Woodland Alternative Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Woodland Middle Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Woodland High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
McBride Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
St Helens High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
St Helens Arthur Academypublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
North Fork Elementary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Warren Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
South Columbia Family Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Union Ridge Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ridgefield Early Learning Centerpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
La Center Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Kalama Elem Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Kalama Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Kalama High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
La Center High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
La Center Academypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
La Center Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Ridgefield High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
SCAPPOOSE ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Wisdom Ridge Academypublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
View Ridge Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Sunset Ridge Intermediate Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97018

What school district is ZIP code 97018 in?
ZIP 97018 (Columbia City, OR) maps to St. Helens School District 502 (LEA ID 4111720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97018?
US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 97018 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97018 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school28.5%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtSt. Helens School District 502