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ZIP 26209 — 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 26209

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26209 (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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Davis & Elkins College about 35.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Pocahontas County School District
LEA ID
5401140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Davis & Elkins College35.6 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College43.2 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Southern Virginia University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Salem University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hollins University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sweet Briar College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • American National University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Centra College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carver Career Center85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Virginia Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Liberty University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Charleston88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia State University96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Green Bank Elementary-Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26209

What school district is ZIP code 26209 in?
ZIP 26209 (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 26209?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26209 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26209 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.9%
High school46.5%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtPocahontas County School District