ZIP 26238 — 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 26238

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26238 (Century, WV) is associated with Barbour County School District (LEA 5400030) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Fred W Eberle Technical Center about 7.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Barbour County School District

LEA ID

5400030

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (85)

Fred W Eberle Technical Center7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport13.2 miles (21.3 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-private
Davis & Elkins College21.5 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
Salem University24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 85 colleges & universities

West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Future Generations University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
Garrett College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
Waynesburg University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
Laurel Business Institute59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
Marietta College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
Wheeling University71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-private
Douglas Education Center74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
Frostburg State University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
West Liberty University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
Bethany College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Belmont College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
Bridgewater College82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
James Madison University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
Westmoreland County Community College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
Mary Baldwin University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
Seton Hill University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
Trinity Health System School of Nursing89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
Franciscan University of Steubenville90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
Eastern Gateway Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
Saint Vincent Seminary91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent College91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Duquesne University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
Point Park University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Carlow University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
Rosedale Technical College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
Carnegie Mellon University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
Chatham University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
Robert Morris University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
Washington and Lee University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
Virginia Military Institute99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Hodgesville Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Philippi Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Philippi Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
FEED MY SHEEP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Fred W Eberle Tech Center	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
BUCKHANNON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Philip Barbour High School Complex	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Union Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26238

What school district is ZIP code 26238 in?

ZIP 26238 (Century, WV) maps to Barbour County School District (LEA ID 5400030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26238?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26238 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26238 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	6.7%
High school	48.5%
Less than HS	9.6%
School district	Barbour County School District

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