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Mill Creek town, WV

ZIP 26280 — 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 26280

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26280 (Mill Creek, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 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 17.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Randolph County School District
LEA ID
5401260
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Davis & Elkins College17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-private
  • Glenville State University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carver Career Center88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Marietta College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Charleston90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sweet Briar College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia State University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • American National University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wheeling University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College99.3 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
Tygarts Valley Middle/High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
George Ward Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26280

What school district is ZIP code 26280 in?
ZIP 26280 (Mill Creek, 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 26280?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26280 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26280 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school61.2%
Less than HS15.6%
School districtRandolph County School District