ZIP 97540 — 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 97540

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 97540 (Talent, OR) is associated with Ashland School District 5 (LEA 4101560) 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 29 K-12 schools (24 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Southern Oregon University about 6.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ashland School District 5

LEA ID

4101560

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (10)

Southern Oregon University6.3 miles (10.1 km)4yr-public
Pacific Bible College9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
Phagans Medford Beauty School11.3 miles (18.1 km)2yr-private
Northwest College-Medford12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-private
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-private
Rogue Community College33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-public
Oregon Institute of Technology53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
Klamath Community College57.3 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
College of the Siskiyous58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
Umpqua Community College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Talent Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Talent Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Helman Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Armadillo Community Charter School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Phoenix Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Phoenix High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Ashland High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Ashland Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Walker Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
TRAILS Outdoor School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
THE SISKIYOU SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Bellview Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Orchard Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Griffin Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
ST MARY'S OF MEDFORD	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Innovation Academy	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
South Medford High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Oakdale Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Washington Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ROGUE VALLEY ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Medford Online Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Roosevelt Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Hedrick Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
McLoughlin Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97540

What school district is ZIP code 97540 in?

ZIP 97540 (Talent, OR) maps to Ashland School District 5 (LEA ID 4101560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 97540?

US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 97540 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	43.1%
High school	13.4%
Less than HS	3.1%
School district	Ashland School District 5

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