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ZIP 98538 — 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 98538

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 98538 (WA) is associated with Boistfort School District (LEA 5300630) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 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 Centralia College about 18.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Boistfort School District
LEA ID
5300630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • Centralia College18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lower Columbia College25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clatsop Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Evergreen State College41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
  • Grays Harbor College45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pierce College District54.8 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University56.6 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clover Park Technical College56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tacoma Community College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Puget Sound62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bates Technical College62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
  • Faith International University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College of Art & Design62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clark College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Portland66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific University66.5 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sumner College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aveda Institute-Portland69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Beaverton70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
  • Portland State University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Western States70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Natural Medicine71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Multnomah University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Seminary71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Green River College73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • Reed College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Highline College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis & Clark College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mt Hood Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College-Clackamas77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tillamook Bay Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest College-Tualatin78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Olympic College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • George Fox University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Seattle College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Renton Technical College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clackamas Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Film Institute88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Linfield University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Seattle College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shoreline Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bastyr University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BOISTFORT ONLINE SCHOOLpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Boistfort Elempublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Pe Ell Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Trojan Alternative Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Winlock Miller Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Winolequa Learning Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98538

What school district is ZIP code 98538 in?
ZIP 98538 (WA) maps to Boistfort School District (LEA ID 5300630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98538?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98538 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98538 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.8%
High school33.9%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtBoistfort School District