ZIP 98226 — 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 98226

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98226 (Bellingham, WA) is associated with Bellingham School District (LEA 5300420) 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 64 K-12 schools (49 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Whatcom Community College about 2.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bellingham School District

LEA ID

5300420

Private school share (ACS)

0.8%

Colleges & universities (36)

Whatcom Community College2.2 miles (3.5 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College3.7 miles (5.9 km)4yr-public
Western Washington University4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-public
Northwest Indian College7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-public
Skagit Valley College25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
Everett Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
Peninsula College65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Bastyr University74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
North Seattle College76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
Lake Washington Institute of Technology76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
Seattle Pacific University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
Seattle Film Institute79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Northwest University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
City University of Seattle81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
Seattle University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Olympic College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
Bellevue College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
South Seattle College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Renton Technical College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Renton92.4 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
Highline College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Squalicum High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Northern Heights Elementary Schl	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Roosevelt Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Intergenerational High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Sunnyland Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Parkview Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Silver Beach Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ACTON ACADEMY OF WHATCOM	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
FRANKLIN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Cordata Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Shuksan Middle School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Options High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
CEDAR TREE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Bellingham High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Whatcom Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Columbia Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Birchwood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
THE ROBERT WILLIAMS SCHOOL OF ARTS SCIENCES	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
EXPLORATIONS ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Whatcom Co Detention Center	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Carl Cozier Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Kulshan Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Blaine Re-Engagement	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Geneva Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Alderwood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ALGER LEARNING CENTER- INC.	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
WHATCOM HILLS WALDORF SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Meridian Special Programs	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Meridian High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Meridian Parent Partnership Program	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Irene Reither Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
North Bell Learning Center	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Meridian Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Sehome High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
MONTESSORI AT SAMISH WOODS	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
BLUE HERON MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Happy Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Wade King Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Lowell Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Harmony Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
CASCADES MONTESSORI MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Bellingham Family Partnership Program	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Fairhaven Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NW	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ferndale High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Ferndale Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Mountain View Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MEADOWS MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Ferndale Special Services	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Ferndale Re-Engagement	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Vista Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Skyline Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Everson Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Cascadia Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Eagleridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Horizon Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lynden Student Services	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98226

What school district is ZIP code 98226 in?

ZIP 98226 (Bellingham, WA) maps to Bellingham School District (LEA ID 5300420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98226?

US5 lists 64 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 49 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98226 attend private school?

About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98226 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	39.5%
High school	21.4%
Less than HS	5.5%
School district	Bellingham School District

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