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Norton CDP, WV

ZIP 26285 — 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 26285

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26285 (Norton, 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 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 5.1 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Davis & Elkins College5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College16.1 miles (25.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center16.6 miles (26.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-private
  • Future Generations University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy33.3 miles (53.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • West Virginia University49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
  • Waynesburg University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Washington State College of Ohio87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wheeling University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Liberty University93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shenandoah University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Carver Career Center97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Seton Hill University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Charleston99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Coalton Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Elkins Third Ward Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Elkins Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Jennings Randolph Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Junior Elementarypublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Randolph County Alternative Centerpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Midland Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Elkins High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Randolph Technical Centerpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
North Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
ELKINS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
HIGHLAND ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Beverly Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Belington Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Belington Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26285

What school district is ZIP code 26285 in?
ZIP 26285 (Norton, 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 26285?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26285 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26285 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school82.3%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtRandolph County School District