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ZIP 22972 — 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 22972

K-12 nearby
10
Public
6
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 22972 (VA) is associated with Madison County Public Schools (LEA 5102370) 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 10 K-12 schools (6 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus about 19.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Madison County Public Schools
LEA ID
5102370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • University of Virginia-Main Campus19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-public
  • Germanna Community College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
  • James Madison University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Ascent College52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Richmond58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
  • Longwood University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Agora University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Shenandoah University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chester Career College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
  • Centra College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts79.1 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • American University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Liberty University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Windsor University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
  • NewU University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia State University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Howard University81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 486.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherd University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Martinsburg89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martinsburg College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gordon-Barbour Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
GRYMES MEMORIAL SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Prospect Heights Middlepublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Turning Point Alternative Educationpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Orange Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
SHADY GROVE ACADEMYprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Orange County Highpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
OAK GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Ruckersville Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 22972

What school district is ZIP code 22972 in?
ZIP 22972 (VA) maps to Madison County Public Schools (LEA ID 5102370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 22972?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 22972 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 22972 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher50.9%
High school14.6%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMadison County Public Schools