ZIP 97116 — 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 97116

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 97116 (Forest Grove, OR) is associated with Hillsboro School District 1J (LEA 4100023) 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 33 K-12 schools (25 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Pacific University about 5.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Hillsboro School District 1J

LEA ID

4100023

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (49)

Pacific University5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
Northwest College-Beaverton18.5 miles (29.8 km)2yr-private
University of Portland21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
George Fox University21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
Summit Salon Academy-Portland21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-private
Portland Community College23.3 miles (37.4 km)2yr-public
Portland Actors Conservatory23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-private
Aveda Institute-Portland23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
Portland State University23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-public
Northwest College-Tualatin23.9 miles (38.4 km)2yr-private
Pacific Northwest College of Art23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
Oregon Health & Science University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
National University of Natural Medicine24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
American College of Healthcare Sciences24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
Clark College25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Portland25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-private
Lewis & Clark College25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
Linfield University26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
Portland Fashion Institute26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-private
Reed College26.8 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
Western Seminary27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
University of Western States28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
Sumner College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
Multnomah University28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
Northwest College-Clackamas30.2 miles (48.5 km)2yr-private
Phagans School of Hair Design30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-private
Tillamook Bay Community College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
Clackamas Community College33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
Mt Hood Community College37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
Lower Columbia College40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
Mount Angel Seminary40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
Chemeketa Community College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
Institute of Technology43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-private
College of Hair Design Careers44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-private
Willamette University45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Phagans School of Beauty45.3 miles (73.0 km)2yr-private
Corban University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
Western Oregon University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
Clatsop Community College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
Linn-Benton Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
Oregon State University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
Phagans Beauty College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-private
Centralia College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
Oregon Coast Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Columbia Gorge Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
Grays Harbor College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Banks Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Banks Middle School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Banks High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Forest Grove High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Harvey Clarke Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Tom McCall Upper Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Forest Grove Community School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY AT PACIFIC UNIVERSITY	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
FOREST GROVE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Joseph Gale Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Community Alternative Learning Center	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Neil Armstrong Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Fern Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Dilley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
SWALLOWTAIL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Cornelius Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Echo Shaw Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Free Orchards Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
North Plains Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
FOREST HILLS LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Paul L Patterson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Glencoe High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
W Verne McKinney Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Evergreen Jr High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Atfalati Ridge	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Hillsboro Online Academy	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
CARDEN CASCADE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Mooberry Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Lincoln Street Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97116

What school district is ZIP code 97116 in?

ZIP 97116 (Forest Grove, OR) maps to Hillsboro School District 1J (LEA ID 4100023) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 97116?

US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 97116 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97116 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%
High school	23.1%
Less than HS	10.4%
School district	Hillsboro School District 1J

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