ZIP 26288 — 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 26288

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26288 (Addison (Webster Springs), WV) is associated with Webster County School District (LEA 5401530) 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 9.7 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College about 33.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Webster County School District

LEA ID

5401530

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

West Virginia Wesleyan College33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
Glenville State University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-public
Davis & Elkins College39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
Salem University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

New River Community and Technical College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
Carver Career Center67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Washington and Lee University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
Mary Baldwin University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
James Madison University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
Hollins University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Concord University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Roanoke College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
American National University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
Marietta College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
Virginia Western Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
Garrett College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Sweet Briar College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Radford University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
Waynesburg University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
Potomac State College of West Virginia University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
Randolph College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
New River Community College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
Centra College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
University of Lynchburg99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Webster Springs Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Hacker Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26288

What school district is ZIP code 26288 in?

ZIP 26288 (Addison (Webster Springs), WV) maps to Webster County School District (LEA ID 5401530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26288?

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 26288 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26288 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%
High school	40.0%
Less than HS	23.7%
School district	Webster County School District

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