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Craigsville CDP, WV

ZIP 26205 — 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 26205

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26205 (Craigsville, WV) is associated with Nicholas County School District (LEA 5401020) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 37.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Nicholas County School District
LEA ID
5401020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
  • Carver Career Center49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Charleston52.4 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia State University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concord University65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-West Virginia69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hollins University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • American National University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College80.3 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
  • Radford University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Western Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marietta College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture90.9 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bridgewater College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marshall University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • James Madison University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Collins Career Technical Center99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nicholas County Career and Technical Centerpublic——0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Gauley River Elementary Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Richwood Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Richwood High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Panther Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Glade Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Glade Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
SUMMERSVILLE SDA SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Cherry River Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Webster County High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Summersville Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Nicholas County High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26205

What school district is ZIP code 26205 in?
ZIP 26205 (Craigsville, WV) maps to Nicholas County School District (LEA ID 5401020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26205?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26205 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26205 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.9%
High school46.4%
Less than HS14.9%
School districtNicholas County School District