ZIP 15656 — 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 15656

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 15656 (West Leechburg, PA) is associated with Kiski Area School District (LEA 4212840) 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 36 K-12 schools (30 public, 6 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington about 8.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Kiski Area School District

LEA ID

4212840

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
Citizens School of Nursing10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-private
Butler County Community College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-private
La Roche University21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
Chatham University21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 100 colleges & universities

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-public
Carlow University23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-public
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-private
Seton Hill University24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-private
Duquesne University24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
Point Park University24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg24.9 miles (40.1 km)2yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County24.9 miles (40.1 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-public
Saint Vincent College27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
Trinity Anglican Seminary31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
Robert Morris University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
Community College of Beaver County35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center36.9 miles (59.3 km)2yr-private
Geneva College37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
Grove City College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
Commonwealth Technical Institute43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-private
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-private
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing45.6 miles (73.5 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
New Castle School of Trades48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-private
Westminster College48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
East Ohio College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
Kent State University at East Liverpool49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-private
Saint Francis University53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-private
Franciscan University of Steubenville55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Mount Aloysius College55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
Trinity Health System School of Nursing56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-private
Laurel Technical Institute57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
Eastern Gateway Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
Bethany College58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
West Liberty University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
Youngstown State University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
Kent State University at Salem64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
Thiel College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
YTI Career Institute-Altoona65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-private
Allegheny Wesleyan College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
ETI Technical College of Niles67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
Wheeling University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
Casal Aveda Institute70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
Allegheny College73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Kent State University at Trumbull76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
Garrett College77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
Frostburg State University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
University of Mount Union79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Belmont College80.9 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Eastern Campus81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Juniata College85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
Northeast Ohio Medical University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MERAKEY EDUCATION CENTER	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
David Leech El Sch	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Leechburg Area MS	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Leechburg Area HS	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Kiski Area North Primary Sch	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
South Buffalo El Sch	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Kiski Area IHS	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Kiski Area HS	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
HARVEST BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Kiski Area East Primary Sch	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Freeport Area SHS	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Freeport Area MS	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Highlands SHS	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Highlands MS	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Burrell HS	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Charles A Huston MS	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Bon Air El Sch	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Highlands Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Stewart El Sch	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Highlands El Sch	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Buffalo El Sch	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
MARY QUEEN OF APOSTLES SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Kiski Area Upper El Sch	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Apollo-Ridge El Sch	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Roy A. Hunt El Sch	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Apollo-Ridge MS	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Apollo-Ridge HS	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Martin Sch	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Berkey Sch	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Valley JSHS	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
DIVINE REDEEMER SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
DIVINE REDEEMER SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Lenape El Sch	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Lenape Technical School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 15656

What school district is ZIP code 15656 in?

ZIP 15656 (West Leechburg, PA) maps to Kiski Area School District (LEA ID 4212840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 15656?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 15656 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 15656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%
High school	45.9%
Less than HS	4.4%
School district	Kiski Area School District

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