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ZIP 24574 — 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 24574

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 24574 (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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Sweet Briar College about 9.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Amherst County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100210
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Sweet Briar College9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University12.5 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Mary Baldwin University41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College45.6 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • American National University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Sovah School of Health Professions69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rockingham Community College86.7 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
  • Concord University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Germanna Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elon Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Boonsboro Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Paul Munro Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Big Island Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Bedford Hills Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24574

What school district is ZIP code 24574 in?
ZIP 24574 (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 24574?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24574 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24574 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.7%
High school36.4%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtAmherst County Public Schools