ZIP 26293 — 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 26293

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26293 (Valley Bend, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Davis & Elkins College about 11.4 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 College11.4 miles (18.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
Salem University48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
Fairmont State University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 57 colleges & universities

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
Bridgewater College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
James Madison University62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
Garrett College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Mary Baldwin University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
Waynesburg University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Frostburg State University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Marietta College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia-Main Campus93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Appalachian Bible College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Carver Career Center94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
Piedmont Virginia Community College95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
Douglas Education Center95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
Sweet Briar College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
Wheeling University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
Hollins University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Shenandoah University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
George Ward Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Beverly Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Coalton Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Randolph Technical Center	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Elkins High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Midland Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ELKINS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26293

What school district is ZIP code 26293 in?

ZIP 26293 (Valley Bend, 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 26293?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26293 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26293 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%
High school	50.9%
Less than HS	12.0%
School district	Randolph County School District

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