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ZIP 26855 — 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 26855

K-12 nearby
6
Public
3
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26855 (WV) is associated with Grant County School District (LEA 5400360) 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 (3 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Future Generations University about 18.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Grant County School District
LEA ID
5400360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Future Generations University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College42.5 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frostburg State University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Laurel Ridge Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fairmont State University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shenandoah University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • International Beauty School 478.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • American Public University System79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martinsburg College79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherd University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Patrick Henry College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BMF CHRISTIANprivate——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
BELIEVERS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
NORTH FORK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Petersburg High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
South Branch Vocational Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Petersburg Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26855

What school district is ZIP code 26855 in?
ZIP 26855 (WV) maps to Grant County School District (LEA ID 5400360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26855?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26855 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26855 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher1.3%
High school47.2%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtGrant County School District