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ZIP 98256 — 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 98256

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 98256 (Index, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 DigiPen Institute of Technology about 35.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Index School District
LEA ID
5303720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • DigiPen Institute of Technology35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest University38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • Everett Community College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bastyr University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Renton Technical College42.5 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
  • North Seattle College43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-public
  • Shoreline Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-private
  • Seattle Central College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle University44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Film Institute46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Seattle College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Green River College50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • Highline College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wenatchee Valley College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • Skagit Valley College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • Olympic College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bates Technical College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Puget Sound63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Faith International University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy64.7 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clover Park Technical College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Washington University69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pierce College District70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Washington University80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bellingham Technical College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Whatcom Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Indian College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • The Evergreen State College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Yakima Valley College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Peninsula College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Perry Technical Institute95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Index Elementary School District 63public——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Skykomish Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Skykomish High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98256

What school district is ZIP code 98256 in?
ZIP 98256 (Index, 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 98256?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98256 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.6%
High school46.9%
Less than HS27.5%
School districtIndex School District