ZIP 15679 — 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 15679

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 15679 (Wyano, PA) is associated with Hempfield Area School District (LEA 4211760) 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 36 K-12 schools (31 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Westmoreland County Community College about 6.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Hempfield Area School District

LEA ID

4211760

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (100)

Westmoreland County Community College6.2 miles (10.0 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-private
Seton Hill University10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg10.7 miles (17.2 km)2yr-private
Douglas Education Center12.4 miles (20.0 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
Saint Vincent College15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly15.9 miles (25.5 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics18.8 miles (30.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 100 colleges & universities

Laurel Business Institute19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-private
Chatham University23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-private
Carlow University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing25.0 miles (40.3 km)2yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing25.1 miles (40.4 km)2yr-private
Duquesne University25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-private
Point Park University25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
Community College of Allegheny County27.0 miles (43.5 km)2yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-private
Citizens School of Nursing28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
La Roche University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
Robert Morris University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
Commonwealth Technical Institute38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-private
Trinity Anglican Seminary41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
Garrett College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
Butler County Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
Community College of Beaver County47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
Bethany College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
West Liberty University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
Frostburg State University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
Trinity Health System School of Nursing52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
Franciscan University of Steubenville52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
Geneva College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University55.0 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
Eastern Gateway Community College55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
Kent State University at East Liverpool57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
Saint Francis University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
Mount Aloysius College58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
East Ohio College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
Allegany College of Maryland60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
YTI Career Institute-Altoona69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
Belmont College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
New Castle School of Trades71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-private
Grove City College71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
Westminster College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Kent State University at Salem78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
Salem University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Allegheny Wesleyan College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Laurel Technical Institute81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
Youngstown State University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
Davis & Elkins College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
Juniata College89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
ETI Technical College of Niles89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
University of Mount Union91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mendon El Sch	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Yough Intrmd/MS Sch	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Southmoreland SHS	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Southmoreland Primary Center	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Stanwood El Sch	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Southmoreland El Sch	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Southmoreland MS	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Ramsay El Sch	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
West Newton El Sch	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Mount Pleasant Area HS	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Mount Pleasant Area JHS	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
H W Good El Sch	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Yough SHS	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
MT CARMEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Fort Allen El Sch	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Hempfield Area SHS	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Harrold School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Frazier MS	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Frazier El Sch	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Frazier HS	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
West Hempfield MS	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
VERNA MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
THE CHURCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Rostraver El Sch	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Norvelt El Sch	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
West Hempfield El Sch	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Belle Vernon Area HS	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
WESTMORELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Bullskin El Sch	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Amos K Hutchinson El Sch	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Wendover MS	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
HERITAGE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
Jeannette McKee El Sch	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Jeannette HS	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
West Point El Sch	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 15679

What school district is ZIP code 15679 in?

ZIP 15679 (Wyano, PA) maps to Hempfield Area School District (LEA ID 4211760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 15679?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 15679 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 15679 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%
High school	39.8%
Less than HS	3.5%
School district	Hempfield Area School District

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