ZIP 15856 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 15856

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 15856 (PA) is associated with Clearfield Area School District (LEA 4206150) 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 15 K-12 schools (9 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 DuBois about 7.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Clearfield Area School District

LEA ID

4206150

Private school share (ACS)

1.1%

Colleges & universities (86)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona38.9 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
Saint Francis University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
YTI Career Institute-Altoona42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
Mount Aloysius College43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
South Hills School of Business & Technology44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-private
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
Juniata College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 86 colleges & universities

DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-private
Commonwealth Technical Institute56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
Saint Vincent College68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
St Bonaventure University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
Butler County Community College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
Citizens School of Nursing71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-private
Seton Hill University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
Institute of Medical Careers76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
Grove City College76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-private
Jamestown Business College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
Jamestown Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
La Roche University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
Chatham University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania College of Technology83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
Carlow University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
Lycoming College84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
Duquesne University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
Point Park University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
Allegheny College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
Westminster College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
Bucknell University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech-Chambersburg90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
Trinity Anglican Seminary91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
Alfred University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
Geneva College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Robert Morris University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
Susquehanna University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
New Castle School of Trades93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
Community College of Beaver County93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
Wilson College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Thiel College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
Houghton University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Dickinson College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Laurel Technical Institute96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
Allegany College of Maryland99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DU BOIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Oklahoma El Sch	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
DuBois Area SHS	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
SOARING HEIGHTS SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
DuBois Area MS	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Juniata El Sch	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Wasson Avenue El Sch	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Clearfield Area JSHS	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
SOARING HEIGHTS SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Curwensville Area JSHS	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Curwensville Area El Sch	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
DUBOIS AREA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
DUBOIS AREA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Clearfield Area El Sch	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
BUTCHERS RUN AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 15856

What school district is ZIP code 15856 in?

ZIP 15856 (PA) maps to Clearfield Area School District (LEA ID 4206150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 15856?

US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 15856 attend private school?

About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 15856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%
High school	47.3%
Less than HS	2.0%
School district	Clearfield Area School District

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