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Fairfield CDP, VA

ZIP 24435 — 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 24435

K-12 nearby
12
Public
8
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 24435 (Fairfield, VA) is associated with Rockbridge County Public Schools (LEA 5103370) 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 12 K-12 schools (8 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 Virginia Military Institute about 9.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Rockbridge County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Virginia Military Institute9.3 miles (15.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College24.9 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph College30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Virginia Community College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Liberty University36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College39.4 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • James Madison University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • American National University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University58.1 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick & Henry Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sovah School of Health Professions89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College98.0 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Concord University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Richmond98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fairfield Elementarypublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
RIVERMONT SCHOOL - ROCKBRIDGEprivate——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ROCKBRIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Mountain View Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Rockbridge County Highpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
F.W. Kling Jr. Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Lylburn Downing Middlepublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
EARTHSONG COMMUNITY SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Central Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vistapublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Parry McCluer Middlepublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
WOODS CREEK MONTESSORIprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24435

What school district is ZIP code 24435 in?
ZIP 24435 (Fairfield, VA) maps to Rockbridge County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24435?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24435 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24435 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher43.7%
High school33.2%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtRockbridge County Public Schools