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Bay Center CDP, WA

ZIP 98527 — 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 98527

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98527 (Bay Center, WA) is associated with South Bend School District (LEA 5308100) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Grays Harbor College about 26.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Bend School District
LEA ID
5308100
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Grays Harbor College26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • Clatsop Community College28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-public
  • Centralia College46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
  • The Evergreen State College56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lower Columbia College56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pierce College District75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tillamook Bay Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Summit Salon Academy81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
  • Faith International University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puget Sound82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bates Technical College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clark College89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Portland90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Olympic College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College-Beaverton92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
  • Aveda Institute-Portland94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Highline College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Portland State University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sumner College95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • National University of Natural Medicine95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Green River College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Western States97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • Western Seminary97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Multnomah University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Reed College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis & Clark College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Seattle College99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
  • George Fox University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pacific County Jailpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Washington Online Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Washington Digital Academypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Astravo Online Academypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Mike Morris Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Astravo Online Acaemy - Washington Online School - Washingtopublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
South Bend High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Ocean Park Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98527

What school district is ZIP code 98527 in?
ZIP 98527 (Bay Center, WA) maps to South Bend School District (LEA ID 5308100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98527?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98527 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98527 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher44.0%
High school4.6%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtSouth Bend School District