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Fairfield CDP, VA

ZIP 24472 — 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 24472

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 24472 (Fairfield, VA) is associated with Augusta County Public Schools (LEA 5100300) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Southern Virginia University about 15.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Augusta County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Southern Virginia University15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
  • Centra College37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg37.4 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • James Madison University38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College39.7 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Virginia Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Liberty University40.9 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • American National University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ferrum College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick & Henry Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Danville Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RIVERMONT SCHOOL - ROCKBRIDGEprivate——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Fairfield Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Riverheads Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Riverheads Highpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Riverheads Middlepublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24472

What school district is ZIP code 24472 in?
ZIP 24472 (Fairfield, VA) maps to Augusta County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24472?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24472 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24472 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.2%
High school46.4%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtAugusta County Public Schools