ZIP 98512 — 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 98512

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 98512 (Tumwater, WA) is associated with Griffin School District (LEA 5303330) 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 35 K-12 schools (31 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 South Puget Sound Community College about 7.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Griffin School District

LEA ID

5303330

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (52)

South Puget Sound Community College7.2 miles (11.5 km)4yr-public
The Evergreen State College7.9 miles (12.8 km)4yr-public
Saint Martin's University12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
Centralia College18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-public
Pierce College District26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-public
Clover Park Technical College30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
Tacoma Community College31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
Pacific Lutheran University31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
Summit Salon Academy32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-private
Faith International University33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
University of Puget Sound33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
Bates Technical College34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-public
Grays Harbor College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
Northwest College of Art & Design35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
Highline College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
Olympic College46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
Green River College47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
South Seattle College51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Renton52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-private
Renton Technical College54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Seattle55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
City University of Seattle55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
Seattle University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
Cornish College of the Arts56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
Seattle Central College56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
Seattle Film Institute56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
Seattle Pacific University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Lower Columbia College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Seattle Campus58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
Bellevue College60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
North Seattle College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
Northwest University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
Shoreline Community College62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
Bastyr University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
DigiPen Institute of Technology65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
Clatsop Community College65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
Lake Washington Institute of Technology65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
Edmonds College67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
University of Washington-Bothell Campus67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
Cascadia College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-private
Peninsula College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
Everett Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
Clark College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
University of Portland98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Sumner College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Black Lake Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Littlerock Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
A G West Black Hills High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
McLane Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
George Bush Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Tumwater Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Tumwater High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ESD 113 Consortium Reengagement Program	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Cascadia High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Tumwater Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
New Market High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
New Market Skills Center	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Tumwater Hill Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Michael T Simmons Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Peter G Schmidt Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Griffin School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Capital High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Thurgood Marshall Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
OLYMPIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Jefferson Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Garfield Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Olympia High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Pioneer Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Leland P Brown Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ST MICHAEL PARISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Avanti High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Centennial Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Washington Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
NOVA SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98512

What school district is ZIP code 98512 in?

ZIP 98512 (Tumwater, WA) maps to Griffin School District (LEA ID 5303330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 98512?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 98512 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98512 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.5%
High school	21.4%
Less than HS	4.5%
School district	Griffin School District

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