ZIP 26601 — 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 26601

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26601 (Sutton, WV) is associated with Braxton County School District (LEA 5400120) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Glenville State University about 24.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Braxton County School District

LEA ID

5400120

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Glenville State University24.8 miles (39.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
Salem University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
Carver Career Center55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Pierpont Community and Technical College60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
West Virginia State University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-private
Fairmont State University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
Marietta College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
Concord University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
Mary Baldwin University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
Garrett College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Hollins University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
James Madison University95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
University of Rio Grande96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Roanoke College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
American National University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Marshall University98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Little Birch Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Sutton Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Braxton County Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Braxton County High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Flatwoods Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Davis Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26601

What school district is ZIP code 26601 in?

ZIP 26601 (Sutton, WV) maps to Braxton County School District (LEA ID 5400120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26601?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26601 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%
High school	48.4%
Less than HS	15.1%
School district	Braxton County School District

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