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McKay CDP, OR

ZIP 97868 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 97868

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 97868 (McKay, OR) is associated with Pendleton School District 16 (LEA 4109510) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 Blue Mountain Community College about 18.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pendleton School District 16
LEA ID
4109510
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Blue Mountain Community College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Oregon University37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
  • Walla Walla University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Whitman College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia Basin College59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pilot Rock Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Pilot Rock High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97868

What school district is ZIP code 97868 in?
ZIP 97868 (McKay, OR) maps to Pendleton School District 16 (LEA ID 4109510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97868?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 97868 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97868 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.2%
High school36.9%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtPendleton School District 16