ZIP 26218 — 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 26218

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26218 (Rock Cave, WV) is associated with Upshur County School District (LEA 5401470) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College about 10.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Upshur County School District

LEA ID

5401470

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

West Virginia Wesleyan College10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center11.1 miles (17.8 km)2yr-public
Davis & Elkins College23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport30.4 miles (48.9 km)2yr-private
Glenville State University31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
Salem University34.8 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

West Virginia University57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
Garrett College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
Waynesburg University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
Marietta College74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
Laurel Business Institute78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
Mary Baldwin University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
James Madison University80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
Washington and Lee University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia State University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
New River Community and Technical College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
Frostburg State University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
Southern Virginia University91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
West Liberty University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
Belmont College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Bethany College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland99.3 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
French Creek Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Rock Cave Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Washington District Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Buckhannon Upshur High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Tennerton Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
B-U Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Union Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26218

What school district is ZIP code 26218 in?

ZIP 26218 (Rock Cave, WV) maps to Upshur County School District (LEA ID 5401470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26218?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26218 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26218 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%
High school	58.5%
Less than HS	13.4%
School district	Upshur County School District

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