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ZIP 26178 — 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 26178

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 26178 (WV) is associated with Ritchie County School District (LEA 5401290) 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 7.6 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 Glenville State University about 13.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ritchie County School District
LEA ID
5401290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (66)

  • Glenville State University13.8 miles (22.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Marietta College33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio33.3 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 66 colleges & universities
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Charleston59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Main Campus59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carver Career Center60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia State University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hocking College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wheeling University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Rio Grande73.0 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Muskingum University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Liberty University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Zane State College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Collins Career Technical Center86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute91.1 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Gateway Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-State Bible College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Lancaster Campus95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ashland Community and Technical College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Garrett College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Smithville Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Pleasant Hill Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
LITTLE KANAWHA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26178

What school district is ZIP code 26178 in?
ZIP 26178 (WV) maps to Ritchie County School District (LEA ID 5401290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26178?
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 26178 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26178 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.9%
High school45.9%
Less than HS18.8%
School districtRitchie County School District