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Big Island CDP, VA

ZIP 24526 — 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 24526

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 24526 (Big Island, VA) is associated with Amherst County Public Schools (LEA 5100210) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). 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 Southern Virginia University about 14.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Amherst County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Southern Virginia University14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College15.3 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College18.0 miles (29.0 km)2yr-public
  • Sweet Briar College18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
  • Liberty University18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Virginia Western Community College36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
  • American National University37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Longwood University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • James Madison University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rockingham Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Concord University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elon University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Big Island Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Natural Bridge Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24526

What school district is ZIP code 24526 in?
ZIP 24526 (Big Island, VA) maps to Amherst County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24526?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24526 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24526 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.4%
High school31.3%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtAmherst County Public Schools