ZIP 26629 — 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 26629

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26629 (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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 26.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Braxton County School District

LEA ID

5400120

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

Glenville State University26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
Carver Career Center50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-private
Salem University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
University of Charleston51.9 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-private

Show all 61 colleges & universities

BridgeValley Community & Technical College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College56.0 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
Valley College-Beckley59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
Marietta College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
Concord University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
University of Rio Grande92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Hollins University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
Marshall University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
Bluefield State University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
Roanoke College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Huntington Junior College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
Bridgewater College94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
American National University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Radford University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
Virginia Western Community College99.5 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
James Madison University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public

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	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Birch River Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Sutton Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Davis Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Braxton County Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Braxton County High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Frametown Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26629

What school district is ZIP code 26629 in?

ZIP 26629 (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 26629?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26629 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26629 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	37.5%
Less than HS	50.6%
School district	Braxton County School District

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