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Newport city, WA

ZIP 99156 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 99156

K-12 nearby
9
Public
6
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 99156 (Newport, WA) is associated with Cusick School District (LEA 5301920) 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 9 K-12 schools (6 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Whitworth University about 32.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cusick School District
LEA ID
5301920
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Whitworth University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Spokane35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
  • Spokane Community College36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-public
  • Great Northern University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gonzaga University37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Falls Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Idaho College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Washington University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LIFE PREP ACADEMYprivate——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Newport High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Newport Home Linkpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Stratton Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Pend Oreille River Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Sadie Halstead Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
HOUSE OF THE LORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
PEND OREILLE VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 99156

What school district is ZIP code 99156 in?
ZIP 99156 (Newport, WA) maps to Cusick School District (LEA ID 5301920) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 99156?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 99156 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 99156 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school33.9%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtCusick School District