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Elkins city, WV

ZIP 26241 — 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 26241

K-12 nearby
13
Public
10
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26241 (Elkins, WV) is associated with Randolph County School District (LEA 5401260) 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 13 K-12 schools (10 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 3.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Randolph County School District
LEA ID
5401260
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Davis & Elkins College3.1 miles (5.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University25.8 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport35.5 miles (57.2 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College40.7 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Salem University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • West Virginia University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • Frostburg State University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shenandoah University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wheeling University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State College of Ohio94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Liberty University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Seton Hill University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HIGHLAND ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
North Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Randolph County Alternative Centerpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
ELKINS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Elkins Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Jennings Randolph Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Elkins Third Ward Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Elkins High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Midland Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Randolph Technical Centerpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Beverly Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Junior Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26241

What school district is ZIP code 26241 in?
ZIP 26241 (Elkins, WV) maps to Randolph County School District (LEA ID 5401260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26241?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26241 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26241 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.2%
High school43.2%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtRandolph County School District