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Altavista town, VA

ZIP 24517 — 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 24517

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 24517 (Altavista, VA) is associated with Campbell County Public Schools (LEA 5100600) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Liberty University about 14.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Campbell County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Liberty University14.3 miles (23.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Lynchburg17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College18.1 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions40.4 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Southern Virginia University41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • American National University44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
  • Patrick & Henry Community College45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Military Institute45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rockingham Community College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Elon University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alamance Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Watts College of Nursing79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina A & T State University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bennett College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Greensboro College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Duke University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Guilford College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Central University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Durham Technical Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Health And Style Institute83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-North Carolina83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-High Point86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Guilford Technical Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carolina Christian College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Forest University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Winston-Salem State University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • High Point University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Salem College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Forsyth Technical Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Surry Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meredith College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh99.5 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
  • William Peace University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Altavista Elementarypublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Altavista Highpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
John L. Hurt Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Yellow Branch Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Cornerstone Learning Centerpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Campbell County Technical Centerpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
BETHEL MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24517

What school district is ZIP code 24517 in?
ZIP 24517 (Altavista, VA) maps to Campbell County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24517?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24517 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24517 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.9%
High school44.6%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtCampbell County Public Schools