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McCleary city, WA

ZIP 98557 — 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 98557

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 98557 (McCleary, WA) is associated with Elma School District (LEA 5302490) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 The Evergreen State College about 13.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elma School District
LEA ID
5302490
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • The Evergreen State College13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grays Harbor College25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Centralia College27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pierce College District34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tacoma Community College37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public
  • Faith International University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific Lutheran University39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puget Sound40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Bates Technical College41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • Olympic College47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-public
  • Highline College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
  • Green River College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Seattle College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
  • City University of Seattle58.8 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Film Institute59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Pacific University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Renton Technical College59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Seattle College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lower Columbia College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Shoreline Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
  • Clatsop Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bastyr University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
  • Peninsula College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Everett Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mccleary Elempublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
East Grays Harbor High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Elma Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
East Grays Harbor Open Doorspublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Eagle Virtual Sky Academypublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Elma High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Elma Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98557

What school district is ZIP code 98557 in?
ZIP 98557 (McCleary, WA) maps to Elma School District (LEA ID 5302490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98557?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98557 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98557 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.5%
High school30.4%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtElma School District