ZIP 98396 — 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 98396

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98396 (Wilkeson, WA) is associated with Carbonado School District (LEA 5300870) 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 30 K-12 schools (29 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.0% 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 Green River College about 17.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Carbonado School District

LEA ID

5300870

Private school share (ACS)

2.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Green River College17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-public
Pacific Lutheran University20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
Northwest College of Art & Design23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
Bates Technical College23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
Summit Salon Academy23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-private
Clover Park Technical College24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-public
Highline College24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-public
University of Puget Sound25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
Tacoma Community College26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
Pierce College District27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
Faith International University27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Pima Medical Institute-Renton27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-private
Renton Technical College28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-public
Bellevue College34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
South Seattle College35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
Saint Martin's University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
Seattle University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
City University of Seattle39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
Northwest University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
University of Washington-Seattle Campus41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-public
DigiPen Institute of Technology41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
Seattle Pacific University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
Seattle Film Institute42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
Lake Washington Institute of Technology42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
South Puget Sound Community College43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
Olympic College44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
North Seattle College44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
Bastyr University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
The Evergreen State College45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
Shoreline Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
Centralia College52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
Everett Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
Central Washington University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
Yakima Valley College78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
Perry Technical Institute78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
Lower Columbia College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
Wenatchee Valley College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
Grays Harbor College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
Heritage University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Skagit Valley College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
Peninsula College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Wilkeson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Carbonado Historical School 19	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Mountain Meadow Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
White River Early Learning Center	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
White River High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
White River Reengagement Program	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Glacier Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Elk Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
White River Special Ed Services	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
White River Homeschool	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Sunrise Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Enumclaw Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Southwood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Special Ed School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Enumclaw Sr High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Foothills Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
RAINIER FOOTHILLS ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
JJ Smith Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Liberty Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Byron Kibler Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Donald Eismann Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Mountain View Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Thunder Mountain Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Bonney Lake High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Victor Falls Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Orting Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Orting Special Education	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Orting High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98396

What school district is ZIP code 98396 in?

ZIP 98396 (Wilkeson, WA) maps to Carbonado School District (LEA ID 5300870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98396?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98396 attend private school?

About 2.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98396 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%
High school	33.0%
Less than HS	8.5%
School district	Carbonado School District

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