ZIP 98264 — 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 98264

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98264 (Lynden, WA) is associated with Lynden School District (LEA 5304620) 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 39 K-12 schools (33 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 10.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lynden School District

LEA ID

5304620

Private school share (ACS)

0.8%

Colleges & universities (33)

Whatcom Community College10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-public
Northwest Indian College12.9 miles (20.7 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-public
Western Washington University14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-public
Skagit Valley College36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
Everett Community College66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-public
Peninsula College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College83.2 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Bastyr University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
North Seattle College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
Lake Washington Institute of Technology87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
Seattle Pacific University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
Seattle Film Institute90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Northwest University90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
City University of Seattle92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Seattle University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
Olympic College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
Bellevue College95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
South Seattle College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Isom Elementary School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Fisher Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: ADMINISTRATION	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Lynden Student Services	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Lynden Academy	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
IMPACT Reengagement Program	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Lynden High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Vossbeck Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Lynden Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Everson Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Meridian Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Irene Reither Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Nooksack Valley Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Meridian High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Meridian Parent Partnership Program	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Meridian Special Programs	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Nooksack Valley Special Services	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Nooksack Valley High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Nooksack Reengagement	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Nooksack Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Custer Elem	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NW	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ACTON ACADEMY OF WHATCOM	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Skyline Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Ferndale Special Services	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Ferndale Re-Engagement	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
North Bell Learning Center	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Vista Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Ferndale Virtual Academy	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Ferndale High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Cascadia Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Mountain View Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Sumas Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Eagleridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Horizon Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98264

What school district is ZIP code 98264 in?

ZIP 98264 (Lynden, WA) maps to Lynden School District (LEA ID 5304620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98264?

US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98264 attend private school?

About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98264 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%
High school	30.4%
Less than HS	9.6%
School district	Lynden School District

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