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ZIP 15779 — 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 15779

K-12 nearby
12
Public
9
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 15779 (PA) is associated with Derry Area School District (LEA 4207560) 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 (9 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 Saint Vincent College about 12.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Derry Area School District
LEA ID
4207560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Saint Vincent College12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute15.4 miles (24.7 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center16.7 miles (26.8 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg18.2 miles (29.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-public
  • Seton Hill University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers32.5 miles (52.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary37.6 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-public
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • La Roche University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-private
  • Butler County Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Technical College51.4 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Frostburg State University53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Garrett College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Beaver County60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Juniata College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Geneva College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • Grove City College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College72.0 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Ohio College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Jameson School of Nursing74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-private
  • West Liberty University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • New Castle School of Trades76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Westminster College77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wheeling University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Technical Institute85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Youngstown State University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at Salem91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martinsburg College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Allegheny Wesleyan College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
River Valley HSpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Blairsville El Schpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
River Valley MSpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Grandview El Schpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Laurel Valley El Schpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Derry Area SHSpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Derry Area MSpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
OUTSIDE IN SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
GRACE BIBLE ACADEMYprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
BIBLE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Ligonier Valley HSpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 15779

What school district is ZIP code 15779 in?
ZIP 15779 (PA) maps to Derry Area School District (LEA ID 4207560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 15779?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 15779 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 15779 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.3%
High school76.9%
Less than HS10.7%
School districtDerry Area School District