ZIP 25978 — 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 25978

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25978 (WV) is associated with Summers County School District (LEA 5401350) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Concord University about 14.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Summers County School District

LEA ID

5401350

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

Concord University14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College14.6 miles (23.4 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley17.6 miles (28.4 km)2yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University29.4 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
New River Community College38.1 miles (61.4 km)2yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
Radford University39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
Wytheville Community College46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
Roanoke College53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
American National University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
Hollins University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-private
Virginia Western Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College61.2 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
Ferrum College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
Emory & Henry University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Washington and Lee University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
Patrick & Henry Community College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
Virginia Highlands Community College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
Surry Community College86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
University of Pikeville86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
Southern Virginia University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
Glenville State University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
University of Lynchburg97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Marshall University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
King University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Randolph College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
Centra College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Central Virginia Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
Liberty University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Huntington Junior College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
Virginia University of Lynchburg99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Jumping Branch Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Hinton Area Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
PIPESTEM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
6-12 Summers County Comprehensive HS	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Ghent Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Sun Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Shady Spring High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Shady Spring Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Shady Spring Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25978

What school district is ZIP code 25978 in?

ZIP 25978 (WV) maps to Summers County School District (LEA ID 5401350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25978?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25978 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25978 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%
High school	49.9%
Less than HS	8.0%
School district	Summers County School District

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