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McDowell CDP, VA

ZIP 24458 — 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 24458

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 24458 (McDowell, VA) is associated with Highland County Public Schools (LEA 5101950) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Mary Baldwin University about 27.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Highland County Public Schools
LEA ID
5101950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Mary Baldwin University27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College32.1 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
  • James Madison University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University36.6 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • American National University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Glenville State University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Garrett College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shenandoah University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Radford University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ferrum College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Highland Highpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Highland Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24458

What school district is ZIP code 24458 in?
ZIP 24458 (McDowell, VA) maps to Highland County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24458?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24458 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24458 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.3%
High school49.5%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtHighland County Public Schools