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Iron Gate town, VA

ZIP 24448 — 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 24448

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 24448 (Iron Gate, VA) is associated with Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (LEA 5100152) 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 4.7 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 Mountain Gateway Community College about 3.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
LEA ID
5100152
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Mountain Gateway Community College3.6 miles (5.9 km)2yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-public
  • American National University36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph College41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • University of Lynchburg43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Radford University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Concord University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center78.1 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Averett University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bluefield State University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Glenville State University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rockingham Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Sharon Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Jackson River Governor's Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Mountain View Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Alleghany Highpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Jackson River Tech Ctrpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Eagle Rock Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24448

What school district is ZIP code 24448 in?
ZIP 24448 (Iron Gate, VA) maps to Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (LEA ID 5100152) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24448?
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 24448 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24448 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.6%
High school41.1%
Less than HS17.1%
School districtAlleghany Highlands Public Schools