ZIP 97127 — 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 97127

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 97127 (Lafayette, OR) is associated with Dayton School District 8 (LEA 4103990) 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 34 K-12 schools (28 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Linfield University about 5.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Dayton School District 8

LEA ID

4103990

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

Linfield University5.3 miles (8.5 km)4yr-private
George Fox University8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-private
Pacific University19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
Northwest College-Tualatin19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-private
Chemeketa Community College19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-public
Institute of Technology20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-private
Mount Angel Seminary20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
Summit Salon Academy-Portland21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-private
College of Hair Design Careers21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-private
Willamette University21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
Phagans School of Beauty22.2 miles (35.8 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Beaverton22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Portland Community College22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-public
Lewis & Clark College25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
Corban University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
Clackamas Community College26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
American College of Healthcare Sciences26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
Oregon Health & Science University27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-public
National University of Natural Medicine27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
Portland State University27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-public
Western Oregon University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
Portland Actors Conservatory28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-private
Aveda Institute-Portland28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-private
Reed College28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
Pacific Northwest College of Art28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
Phagans School of Hair Design29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Clackamas29.2 miles (46.9 km)2yr-private
University of Portland29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Portland29.7 miles (47.7 km)2yr-private
Western Seminary30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
Portland Fashion Institute31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
Multnomah University32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
University of Western States32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
Sumner College34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
Clark College35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
Tillamook Bay Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
Mt Hood Community College39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
Linn-Benton Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
Oregon State University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-public
Phagans Beauty College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-private
Lower Columbia College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
Oregon Coast Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
Clatsop Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
Northwest College-Eugene80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
Bushnell University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
University of Oregon83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
New Hope Christian College-Eugene83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Lane Community College85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
Columbia Gorge Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Wascher Elementary School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Dayton Jr High School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Dayton High School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Dayton Grade School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Grandhaven Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Patton Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
McMinnville High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
MCMINNVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
MCMINNVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Memorial Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
MCMINNVILLE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Duniway Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Newby Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Dundee Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Sue Buel Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Willamette Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Ewing Young Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
FORGE: AN ACTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
St Paul Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ST PAUL PAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
St Paul High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Edwards Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Yamhill Carlton High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Chehalem Valley Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Antonia Crater Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Joan Austin Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Newberg Senior High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Catalyst High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Mabel Rush Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Mountain View Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Amity Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97127

What school district is ZIP code 97127 in?

ZIP 97127 (Lafayette, OR) maps to Dayton School District 8 (LEA ID 4103990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 97127?

US5 lists 34 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 97127 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97127 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%
High school	34.3%
Less than HS	11.8%
School district	Dayton School District 8

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