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ZIP 24556 — 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 24556

K-12 nearby
20
Public
17
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 24556 (VA) is associated with Bedford County Public Schools (LEA 5100360) 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 20 K-12 schools (17 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Central Virginia Community College about 11.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bedford County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100360
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Central Virginia Community College11.9 miles (19.1 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College12.5 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute28.7 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hollins University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • American National University34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke36.1 miles (58.2 km)2yr-private
  • Roanoke College36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ferrum College46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick & Henry Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Radford University65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rockingham Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • James Madison University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elon University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • Vance-Granville Community College88.5 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alamance Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina A & T State University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Guilford College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bennett College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greensboro College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-North Carolina95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Health And Style Institute95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Watts College of Nursing96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina Christian College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • South University-High Point97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Duke University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Forest University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Guilford Technical Community College99.5 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • Winston-Salem State University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
  • Surry Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Otter River Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Forest Middlepublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Forest Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Liberty Middlepublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Jefferson Forest Highpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Liberty Highpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
New London Academy Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Bedford Primarypublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Bedford County Alternative Education Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Governor's Health Sciences Academypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
TIMBERLAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Bedford Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
BLUE RIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Brookville Middlepublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Tomahawk Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Brookville Highpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Boonsboro Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
THE BRANCHES ACADEMY & EARLY LEARNING CENTERprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24556

What school district is ZIP code 24556 in?
ZIP 24556 (VA) maps to Bedford County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24556?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24556 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.6%
High school29.7%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtBedford County Public Schools