ZIP 26257 — 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 26257

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26257 (Womelsdorf (Coalton), 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 18 K-12 schools (15 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Davis & Elkins College about 8.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Randolph County School District

LEA ID

5401260

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Davis & Elkins College8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College12.6 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center13.2 miles (21.3 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy30.7 miles (49.5 km)2yr-private
Future Generations University35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College36.9 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
Salem University39.7 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

West Virginia University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition50.9 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
Garrett College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
Bridgewater College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Laurel Business Institute69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
James Madison University69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
Mary Baldwin University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
Frostburg State University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center84.0 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
Marietta College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Allegany College of Maryland84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
Douglas Education Center86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
Wheeling University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
Southern Virginia University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
West Liberty University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Bethany College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
Belmont College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
Appalachian Bible College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
Seton Hill University99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College99.5 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Coalton Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Junior Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Elkins Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Randolph County Alternative Center	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Midland Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Elkins High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Randolph Technical Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
North Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
HIGHLAND ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Beverly Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Belington Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
ELKINS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Belington Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Union Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Washington District Elementary	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26257

What school district is ZIP code 26257 in?

ZIP 26257 (Womelsdorf (Coalton), 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 26257?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26257 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26257 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%
High school	52.9%
Less than HS	15.4%
School district	Randolph County School District

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