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ZIP 16855 — 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 16855

K-12 nearby
11
Public
8
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16855 (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 11 K-12 schools (8 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 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-Penn State DuBois about 21.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clearfield Area School District
LEA ID
4206150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
  • Juniata College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lycoming College73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Bonaventure University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Seton Hill University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Susquehanna University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
  • Butler County Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dickinson College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Jamestown Business College88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Jamestown Community College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Penn College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
  • Grove City College89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg Area Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alfred University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Duquesne University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Point Park University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Frostburg State University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rosedale Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Houghton University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLEARFIELD ALLIANCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Clearfield County Career & Technology Centerpublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
ST FRANCIS SCHOOLprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Clearfield Area El Schpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
SOARING HEIGHTS SCHOOLprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Clearfield Area JSHSpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Curwensville Area JSHSpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Curwensville Area El Schpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
West Branch Area HSpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
West Branch MSpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
West Branch Area El Schpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16855

What school district is ZIP code 16855 in?
ZIP 16855 (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 16855?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16855 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16855 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school42.4%
Less than HS28.8%
School districtClearfield Area School District