ZIP 26559 — 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 26559

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26559 (Barrackville, WV) is associated with Marion County School District (LEA 5400720) 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 23 K-12 schools (22 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 Fairmont State University about 1.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Marion County School District

LEA ID

5400720

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (88)

Fairmont State University1.3 miles (2.1 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College4.9 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown14.5 miles (23.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University14.6 miles (23.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy17.8 miles (28.7 km)2yr-private
Salem University26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 88 colleges & universities

Laurel Business Institute36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
Davis & Elkins College43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Garrett College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-private
Douglas Education Center48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-private
Wheeling University48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
Bethany College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Belmont College58.1 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
Westmoreland County Community College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute62.0 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
Trinity Health System School of Nursing63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Seton Hill University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
Franciscan University of Steubenville65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Duquesne University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
Point Park University65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Carlow University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
Rosedale Technical College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-private
Eastern Gateway Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Community College of Allegheny County66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
Carnegie Mellon University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
Frostburg State University66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
Chatham University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent College68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
Future Generations University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
Marietta College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers69.1 miles (111.1 km)2yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
Robert Morris University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
La Roche University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Trinity Anglican Seminary75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Citizens School of Nursing76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
Kent State University at East Liverpool80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
Community College of Beaver County80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
East Ohio College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
Commonwealth Technical Institute85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Geneva College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
Muskingum University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Butler County Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Kent State University at Tuscarawas93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Barnes Learning Center (ALC)	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Fairmont Senior High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
FAIRMONT CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Jayenne Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
West Fairmont Middle School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
East Fairmont Middle School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Watson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
East Park Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
East Fairmont High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Monongah Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Monongah Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
East Dale Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
White Hall Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Marion County Technical Center	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
North Marion High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Fairview Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Fairview Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Blackshere Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Big Elm Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Mannington Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26559

What school district is ZIP code 26559 in?

ZIP 26559 (Barrackville, WV) maps to Marion County School District (LEA ID 5400720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26559?

US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26559 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26559 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	35.7%
High school	36.2%
Less than HS	4.5%
School district	Marion County School District

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