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Grassflat CDP, PA

ZIP 16839 — 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 16839

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16839 (Grassflat, PA) is associated with West Branch Area School District (LEA 4225230) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus about 19.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Branch Area School District
LEA ID
4225230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology20.7 miles (33.3 km)2yr-private
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology21.0 miles (33.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Juniata College35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona35.6 miles (57.2 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois37.1 miles (59.6 km)2yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Lycoming College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
  • Susquehanna University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Dickinson College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson College76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Bonaventure University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Penn College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Harrisburg Area Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Alfred University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gettysburg College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY Corning Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Butler County Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
  • Jamestown Business College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lebanon Valley College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Houghton University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount St. Mary's University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHRISTIAN SERVANT ACADEMYprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
West Branch Area El Schpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
West Branch MSpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
West Branch Area HSpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Philipsburg El Schpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Mountaintop Area El Schpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HSpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16839

What school district is ZIP code 16839 in?
ZIP 16839 (Grassflat, PA) maps to West Branch Area School District (LEA ID 4225230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 16839?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16839 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.1%
High school48.1%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtWest Branch Area School District