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ZIP 98603 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 98603

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98603 (WA) is associated with Kalama School District (LEA 5303810) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 Lower Columbia College about 25.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kalama School District
LEA ID
5303810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Lower Columbia College25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clark College31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-public
  • Sumner College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Portland36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Western States36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-private
  • Multnomah University37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mt Hood Community College37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Portland38.2 miles (61.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Seminary38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Aveda Institute-Portland38.9 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-private
  • Portland State University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • National University of Natural Medicine40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
  • Reed College41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Clackamas43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Beaverton43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lewis & Clark College43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Community College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Tualatin49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clackamas Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • Centralia College52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
  • George Fox University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Gorge Community College67.1 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Clatsop Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Linfield University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Martin's University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Angel Seminary71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Puget Sound Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
  • The Evergreen State College75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Lutheran University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pierce College District77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clover Park Technical College77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tillamook Bay Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chemeketa Community College79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Technology79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design Careers81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Beauty82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tacoma Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Willamette University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Puget Sound83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Faith International University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Corban University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Green River College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • Grays Harbor College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Oregon University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Highline College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Perry Technical Institute96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • Yakima Valley College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Renton Technical College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Yale Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Green Mountain Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Amboy Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98603

What school district is ZIP code 98603 in?
ZIP 98603 (WA) maps to Kalama School District (LEA ID 5303810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98603?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98603 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98603 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.6%
High school27.6%
Less than HS15.7%
School districtKalama School District