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Towanda borough, PA

ZIP 18848 — 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 18848

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 18848 (Towanda, PA) is associated with Athens Area School District (LEA 4202670) 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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Elmira College about 30.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Athens Area School District
LEA ID
4202670
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (81)

  • Elmira College30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arnot Ogden Medical Center30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-private
  • Binghamton University34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • Keystone College37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
  • Misericordia University37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Broome Community College38.7 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Corning Community College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Clarks Summit University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lycoming College44.8 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Luzerne County Community College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wilkes University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 81 colleges & universities
  • King's College45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ithaca College46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson College46.8 miles (75.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lackawanna College47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Scranton47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Scranton47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marywood University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshivath Beth Moshe48.1 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania51.4 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • State University of New York at Cortland60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-private
  • Keuka College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Susquehanna University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wells College69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Alfred University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast College of Health Sciences81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • Cayuga County Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hartwick College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Oneonta86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Finger Lakes Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Colgate University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Onondaga Community College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Morrisville89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Syracuse University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Upstate Medical University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. Joseph's College of Nursing91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan County Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Muhlenberg College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cedar Crest College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshivath Zichron Moshe94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northampton County Area Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Moravian University95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • International Institute for Restorative Practices95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lehigh University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lafayette College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lebanon Valley College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • Houghton University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
  • Elim Bible Institute and College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sussex County Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Towanda Area El Schpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
ST AGNES SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Towanda Area JSHSpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Morrow El Schpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Northern Tier Career Centerpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
NORTH ROME CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 18848

What school district is ZIP code 18848 in?
ZIP 18848 (Towanda, PA) maps to Athens Area School District (LEA ID 4202670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 18848?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 18848 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 18848 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.3%
High school45.1%
Less than HS11.7%
School districtAthens Area School District