ZIP 16217 — 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 16217

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 16217 (PA) is associated with Forest Area School District (LEA 4208280) 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.

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 Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois about 23.4 miles away (2yr-private).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 16217. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education

School district

Forest Area School District

LEA ID

4208280

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (96)

Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College35.5 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
Grove City College48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-public
Butler County Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
Jamestown Business College53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Jamestown Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
Allegheny College55.0 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 96 colleges & universities

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
Citizens School of Nursing61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
Westminster College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
St Bonaventure University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
Thiel College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Francis University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
New Castle School of Trades67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-private
Mount Aloysius College67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
Laurel Technical Institute67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-private
La Roche University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
Institute of Medical Careers68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
Erie Institute of Technology Inc70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
Great Lakes Institute of Technology70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
Mercyhurst University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
YTI Career Institute-Altoona71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
Geneva College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
Commonwealth Technical Institute72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
Gannon University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
Chatham University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
Saint Vincent College72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
Seton Hill University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
Carlow University74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
Vet Tech Institute75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
Trinity Anglican Seminary75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
Duquesne University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
Community College of Beaver County75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Point Park University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
Rosedale Technical College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
Robert Morris University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
SUNY at Fredonia77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
Youngstown State University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
South Hills School of Business & Technology78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
ETI Technical College of Niles81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Casal Aveda Institute82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-private
Juniata College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
East Ohio College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
Kent State University at Trumbull86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
Kent State University at East Liverpool88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-private
Houghton University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
Kent State University at Salem92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
Allegheny Wesleyan College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Kent State University at Ashtabula93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
Alfred University95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16217

What school district is ZIP code 16217 in?

ZIP 16217 (PA) maps to Forest Area School District (LEA ID 4208280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

What share of students in 16217 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16217 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	6.9%
High school	55.2%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Forest Area School District

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