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Waitsburg city, WA

ZIP 99361 — 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 99361

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

ZIP 99361 (Waitsburg, WA) is associated with Dayton School District (LEA 5302040) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 Walla Walla Community College about 12.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dayton School District
LEA ID
5302040
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Walla Walla Community College12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-public
  • Whitman College14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla University17.6 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Basin College46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Community College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis-Clark State College54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oregon University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Idaho63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • New Saint Andrews College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Big Bend Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Washington University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Preston Hall Middle Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Waitsburg Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Waitsburg High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Dixie Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Prescott Special Ed Pre-schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Prescott High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Prescott Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Prescott Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Dayton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Dayton High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Dayton Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Dayton School District Alternative Programpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 99361

What school district is ZIP code 99361 in?
ZIP 99361 (Waitsburg, WA) maps to Dayton School District (LEA ID 5302040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 99361?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 99361 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 99361 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.5%
High school17.1%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtDayton School District