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Selah city, WA

ZIP 98942 — 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 98942

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98942 (Selah, WA) is associated with Naches Valley School District (LEA 5305460) 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 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Central Washington University about 15.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Naches Valley School District
LEA ID
5305460
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Central Washington University15.1 miles (24.4 km)4yr-public
  • Yakima Valley College16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • Perry Technical Institute17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage University32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wenatchee Valley College46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Big Bend Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
  • Green River College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia Basin College82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Renton Technical College85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Pacific Lutheran University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Highline College87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia Gorge Community College87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bellevue College88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bates Technical College89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Clover Park Technical College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Puget Sound91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Faith International University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pierce College District93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Seattle College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cornish College of the Arts96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-Seattle96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bastyr University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Film Institute99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Seattle 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
Naches Valley High Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Naches Valley Middle Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Naches Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Tieton Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Highland Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Highland High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98942

What school district is ZIP code 98942 in?
ZIP 98942 (Selah, WA) maps to Naches Valley School District (LEA ID 5305460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98942?
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 98942 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98942 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.7%
High school29.7%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtNaches Valley School District