ZIP 26234 — 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 26234

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26234 (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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). 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 Wesleyan College about 15.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Upshur County School District

LEA ID

5401470

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

West Virginia Wesleyan College15.8 miles (25.5 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
Davis & Elkins College27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-private
Salem University38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

West Virginia University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
Garrett College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
Carver Career Center75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
Marietta College75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
University of Charleston76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
James Madison University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
New River Community and Technical College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
Washington and Lee University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
Virginia Military Institute83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston83.2 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
Potomac State College of West Virginia University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
Southern Virginia University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
Frostburg State University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
Belmont College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
West Liberty University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
Douglas Education Center98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
Bethany College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rock Cave Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
French Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Hacker Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26234

What school district is ZIP code 26234 in?

ZIP 26234 (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 26234?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26234 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26234 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%
High school	64.0%
Less than HS	15.6%
School district	Upshur County School District

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