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ZIP 16879 — 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 16879

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16879 (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 2.7 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus about 19.4 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 (67)

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-private
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
  • Juniata College33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois35.6 miles (57.4 km)2yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus58.1 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lycoming College62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Susquehanna University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-private
  • Dickinson College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Bonaventure University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Penn College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg Area Community College81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alfred University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Gettysburg College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • Butler County Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jamestown Business College96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lebanon Valley College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Corning Community College96.8 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mount St. Mary's University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabethtown College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University99.7 miles (160.4 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——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
West Branch Area El Schpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
West Branch Area HSpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
West Branch MSpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Philipsburg El Schpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HSpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Philipsburg-Osceola Area MSpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16879

What school district is ZIP code 16879 in?
ZIP 16879 (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 16879?
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 16879 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.6%
High school45.2%
Less than HS18.7%
School districtWest Branch Area School District