ZIP 24954 — 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 24954

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24954 (Marlinton, 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 3.4 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 Mountain Gateway Community College about 30.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pocahontas County School District

LEA ID

5401140

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

Mountain Gateway Community College30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University48.6 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center54.5 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
Hollins University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Blue Ridge Community College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
American National University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
Roanoke College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
James Madison University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
New River Community and Technical College66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-private
Virginia Western Community College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
Sweet Briar College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
Randolph College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
Centra College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
University of Lynchburg74.3 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
Virginia University of Lynchburg75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Concord University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
Central Virginia Community College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
Liberty University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
Salem University78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Radford University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
Carver Career Center81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
New River Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia-Main Campus85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
Piedmont Virginia Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Ferrum College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
Bluefield State University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia State University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
Garrett College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Marlinton Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Marlinton Middle School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Pocahontas County High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24954

What school district is ZIP code 24954 in?

ZIP 24954 (Marlinton, 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 24954?

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 24954 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24954 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%
High school	48.2%
Less than HS	21.3%
School district	Pocahontas County School District

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