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South Creek CDP, WA

ZIP 98580 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 98580

K-12 nearby
48
Public
44
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98580 (South Creek, WA) is associated with Bethel School District (LEA 5300480) 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 48 K-12 schools (44 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Pacific Lutheran University about 10.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bethel School District
LEA ID
5300480
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Pacific Lutheran University10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pierce College District12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Martin's University14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy15.7 miles (25.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design17.9 miles (28.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puget Sound18.4 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Puget Sound Community College19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-public
  • Faith International University19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • The Evergreen State College22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-public
  • Green River College27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-public
  • Centralia College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
  • Highline College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-private
  • Renton Technical College37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Seattle College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • Olympic College40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle University43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cornish College of the Arts43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue College44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Film Institute45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Seattle College49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-private
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bastyr University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shoreline Community College52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • Grays Harbor College60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lower Columbia College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Everett Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • Clatsop Community College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Peninsula College86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central Washington University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clark College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Perry Technical Institute98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • Sumner College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Yakima Valley College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Portland99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Skagit Valley College99.9 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
Roy Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
McKenna Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Fort Stevens Elementarypublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Yelm Middle Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Yelm Extension Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Yelm High School 12public——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Yelm Prairie Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Southworth Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Mill Pond Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Ridgeline Middle Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Elk Plain Head Startpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Elk Plain School of Choicepublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Rainier Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Hillside Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Cougar Mountain Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Challenger High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Cedarcrest Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Bethel High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Bethel Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Shining Mountain Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
BETHEL BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Camas Prairie Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Evergreen Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
EAGLE VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Transition 18-21 Programpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Centennial Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
BETHEL HOPE EARLY LEARNING CENTERpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Rocky Ridge Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Spanaway Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Spanaway Elementary Preschoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Acceleration Academypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Chloe Clark Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Evergreen Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Tillicum Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Beachwood Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Carter Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Spanaway Lake High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Chester H Thompson Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Thompson Preschoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Spanaway Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Pioneer Middlepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CASCADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS - FREDERICKSON ELEM.private——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Weyerhaeuser Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Wa He Lut Indian Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Clover Creek Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
North Star Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST MARY'S ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98580

What school district is ZIP code 98580 in?
ZIP 98580 (South Creek, WA) maps to Bethel School District (LEA ID 5300480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98580?
US5 lists 48 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98580 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98580 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.6%
High school34.9%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtBethel School District