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ZIP 26678 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26678

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 26678 (WV) is associated with Nicholas County School District (LEA 5401020) 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Appalachian Bible College about 27.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Nicholas County School District
LEA ID
5401020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Appalachian Bible College27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carver Career Center35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Charleston39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia State University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Concord University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield State University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bluefield University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Radford University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community College75.2 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke College77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • American National University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
  • Huntington Junior College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Military Institute84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Collins Career Technical Center87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marietta College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Rio Grande92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ashland Community and Technical College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fairmont State University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ferrum College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mt. Lookout Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Mt. Nebo Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Midland Trail Highpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Zela Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Summersville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Divide Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26678

What school district is ZIP code 26678 in?
ZIP 26678 (WV) maps to Nicholas County School District (LEA ID 5401020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26678?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26678 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26678 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school50.6%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtNicholas County School District