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Moshannon CDP, PA

ZIP 16859 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 16859

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16859 (Moshannon, PA) is associated with Bald Eagle Area School District (LEA 4202910) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology about 18.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bald Eagle Area School District
LEA ID
4202910
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology18.4 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-private
  • Juniata College37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Lycoming College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Susquehanna University62.2 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Dickinson College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-private
  • St Bonaventure University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Penn College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg Area Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alfred University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Corning Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gettysburg College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lebanon Valley College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arnot Ogden Medical Center95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • Houghton University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Elmira College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jamestown Business College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Butler County Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mountaintop Area El Schpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
CHRISTIAN SERVANT ACADEMYprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16859

What school district is ZIP code 16859 in?
ZIP 16859 (Moshannon, PA) maps to Bald Eagle Area School District (LEA ID 4202910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 16859?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16859 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16859 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.4%
High school58.0%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtBald Eagle Area School District