ZIP 24946 — 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 24946

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24946 (Hillsboro, WV) is associated with Pocahontas County School District (LEA 5401140) 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 (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine about 27.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pocahontas County School District

LEA ID

5401140

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-public
Southern Virginia University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Future Generations University58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
Hollins University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
Roanoke College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
American National University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-private
Concord University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
Virginia Western Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Carver Career Center71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
Radford University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
James Madison University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Sweet Briar College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
Salem University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
New River Community College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
Randolph College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
University of Lynchburg80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Centra College80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Lynchburg81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Central Virginia Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
Liberty University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Bluefield State University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
Ferrum College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
Wytheville Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia-Main Campus96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
Piedmont Virginia Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Hillsboro Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Marlinton Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Marlinton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24946

What school district is ZIP code 24946 in?

ZIP 24946 (Hillsboro, WV) maps to Pocahontas County School District (LEA ID 5401140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 24946?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 24946 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24946 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%
High school	49.9%
Less than HS	12.3%
School district	Pocahontas County School District

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