ZIP 98280 — 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 98280

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98280 (WA) is associated with Orcas Island School District (LEA 5306300) 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 19 K-12 schools (15 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Northwest Indian College about 18.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Orcas Island School District

LEA ID

5306300

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

Northwest Indian College18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-public
Bellingham Technical College21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
Western Washington University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
Whatcom Community College23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
Skagit Valley College30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
Peninsula College42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
Everett Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College64.8 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 44 colleges & universities

Bastyr University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
North Seattle College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
Seattle Film Institute70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
Seattle Pacific University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
Lake Washington Institute of Technology71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Seattle Campus71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
Olympic College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
City University of Seattle73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Northwest University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
Seattle University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
South Seattle College77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
Bellevue College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
Renton Technical College84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Renton85.2 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
Highline College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
Faith International University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
University of Puget Sound95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Green River College95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
Tacoma Community College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
Bates Technical College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
Northwest College of Art & Design96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
Summit Salon Academy98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Shaw Island Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Orcas Island Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Orcas Island High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Orcas Island Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
OASIS K-12	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Orcas Island Montessori Public	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
SALMONBERRY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Friday Harbor High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Griffin Bay School Open Doors	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Friday Harbor Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Griffin Bay School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
SPRING STREET INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Friday Harbor Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
STILLPOINT SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Lopez Middle High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lopez Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Waldron Island School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Decatur Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98280

What school district is ZIP code 98280 in?

ZIP 98280 (WA) maps to Orcas Island School District (LEA ID 5306300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98280?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98280 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98280 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	65.5%
High school	10.1%
Less than HS	1.0%
School district	Orcas Island School District

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