US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. West Virginia
  4. ZIP 26851
  5. Schools & Education
Wardensville town, WV

ZIP 26851 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26851

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26851 (Wardensville, WV) is associated with Hampshire County School District (LEA 5400420) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College about 17.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hampshire County School District
LEA ID
5400420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College17.4 miles (27.9 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shenandoah University25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • International Beauty School 444.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
  • Frostburg State University45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Martinsburg College46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherd University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ascent College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hagerstown Community College64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hood College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Frederick Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • Agora University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
  • Montgomery College78.0 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Marymount University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mount St. Mary's University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • American University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Virginia82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Windsor University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • NewU University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC85.3 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • Fairmont State University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • United Lutheran Seminary90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gettysburg College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Hardy Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
East Hardy High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26851

What school district is ZIP code 26851 in?
ZIP 26851 (Wardensville, WV) maps to Hampshire County School District (LEA ID 5400420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26851?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26851 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26851 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school56.0%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtHampshire County School District