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ZIP 16253 — 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 16253

K-12 nearby
11
Public
4
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 16253 (PA) is associated with Redbank Valley School District (LEA 4220130) 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 11 K-12 schools (4 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus about 25.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Redbank Valley School District
LEA ID
4220130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
  • Butler County Community College30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-private
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grove City College41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-private
  • La Roche University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Saint Vincent College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Seton Hill University45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg46.0 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute49.4 miles (79.6 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center49.9 miles (80.2 km)2yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics51.5 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Geneva College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
  • Westminster College52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Jameson School of Nursing53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Robert Morris University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Beaver County54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Castle School of Trades55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona56.5 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Technical College57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Technical Institute60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Thiel College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Allegheny College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • East Ohio College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Youngstown State University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • ETI Technical College of Niles73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
  • Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
  • Casal Aveda Institute75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
  • Juniata College76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at Salem78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jamestown Business College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Allegheny Wesleyan College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jamestown Community College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kent State University at Trumbull81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Waynesburg University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Erie Institute of Technology Inc86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
  • Great Lakes Institute of Technology87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercyhurst University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Bonaventure University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gannon University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mount Union92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frostburg State University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Redbank Valley Primary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Redbank Valley HSpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
WHIPPORWILL SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
MAPLE LEAF AMISH SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Redbank Valley Intrmd Schpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
NEW BETHLEHEM WESLEYAN METHODIST SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Dayton El Schpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
DAYBROOK SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
NEW BETHLEHEM MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
DRYKNOB AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
DRY KNOB AMISH SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16253

What school district is ZIP code 16253 in?
ZIP 16253 (PA) maps to Redbank Valley School District (LEA ID 4220130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 16253?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16253 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16253 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.6%
High school72.9%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtRedbank Valley School District