ZIP 26716 — 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 26716

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26716 (WV) is associated with Preston County School District (LEA 5401170) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 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 Garrett College about 23.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Preston County School District

LEA ID

5401170

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (92)

Garrett College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
Davis & Elkins College28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
Potomac State College of West Virginia University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 92 colleges & universities

Fred W Eberle Technical Center41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
Frostburg State University42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-private
Laurel Business Institute46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
Salem University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
Douglas Education Center65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
James Madison University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
Bridgewater College67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
Saint Vincent College72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
Seton Hill University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
Shenandoah University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
Commonwealth Technical Institute78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
Mary Baldwin University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
International Beauty School 484.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
West Liberty University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
Carnegie Mellon University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
Carlow University85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
Chatham University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus85.3 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
Duquesne University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Martinsburg College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Martinsburg85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
Bethany College85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Point Park University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
Vet Tech Institute86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
American Public University System89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Catholic International University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-private
Citizens School of Nursing92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
Shepherd University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
La Roche University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Robert Morris University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Belmont College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
Trinity Health System School of Nursing95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
Mount Aloysius College96.8 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Franciscan University of Steubenville96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Gateway Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
Saint Francis University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Patrick Henry College98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
Trinity Anglican Seminary99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Aurora School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Swan Meadow School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Tucker County High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26716

What school district is ZIP code 26716 in?

ZIP 26716 (WV) maps to Preston County School District (LEA ID 5401170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26716?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26716 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26716 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.0%
High school	46.0%
Less than HS	1.7%
School district	Preston County School District

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