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Gold Bar city, WA

ZIP 98251 — 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 98251

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98251 (Gold Bar, WA) is associated with Index School District (LEA 5303720) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 Everett Community College about 28.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Index School District
LEA ID
5303720
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Everett Community College28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest University32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bastyr University32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue College33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-private
  • Shoreline Community College36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • North Seattle College36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Central College39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle University39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Renton Technical College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Pacific University39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-private
  • Seattle Film Institute40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Seattle College42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
  • Highline College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • Skagit Valley College48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-public
  • Green River College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
  • Olympic College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College of Art & Design59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bates Technical College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Puget Sound60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Faith International University60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wenatchee Valley College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pierce College District68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Western Washington University69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bellingham Technical College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Whatcom Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Indian College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • Central Washington University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Peninsula College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • The Evergreen State College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gold Bar Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Index Elementary School District 63public——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Sultan Senior High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Sky Valley Optionspublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Open Doors Youth Reengagementpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98251

What school district is ZIP code 98251 in?
ZIP 98251 (Gold Bar, WA) maps to Index School District (LEA ID 5303720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98251?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98251 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98251 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.2%
High school26.6%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtIndex School District