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ZIP 24579 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 24579

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 24579 (VA) is associated with Rockbridge County Public Schools (LEA 5103370) 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 2.5 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 13.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rockbridge County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Southern Virginia University13.6 miles (21.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute14.5 miles (23.4 km)4yr-public
  • Randolph College20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • American National University34.8 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke College36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ferrum College53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick & Henry Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Longwood University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Radford University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • James Madison University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sovah School of Health Professions69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rockingham Community College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield State University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bluefield University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Natural Bridge Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Big Island Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24579

What school district is ZIP code 24579 in?
ZIP 24579 (VA) maps to Rockbridge County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24579?
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 24579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.4%
High school36.4%
Less than HS17.3%
School districtRockbridge County Public Schools