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Big Run borough, PA

ZIP 15715 — 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 15715

K-12 nearby
10
Public
4
Private
6
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 15715 (Big Run, PA) is associated with Punxsutawney Area School District (LEA 4219800) 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 10 K-12 schools (4 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois about 12.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Punxsutawney Area School District
LEA ID
4219800
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (95)

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona38.4 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 95 colleges & universities
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Butler County Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-private
  • Juniata College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Grove City College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-private
  • La Roche University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Westminster College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Geneva College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Jameson School of Nursing77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Beaver County77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Technical College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Bonaventure University79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Castle School of Trades79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jamestown Business College80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Allegheny College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Technical Institute84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Thiel College84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Ohio College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-private
  • Frostburg State University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Youngstown State University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wilson College95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • ETI Technical College of Niles97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Erie Institute of Technology Inc99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • Casal Aveda Institute99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • Great Lakes Institute of Technology99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mercyhurst University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lycoming College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PUNXSUTAWNEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
LONE OAK AMISH SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Punxsutawney Area El Schpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Punxsutawney Area HSpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
SS COSMAS & DAMIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
BUTCHERS RUN AMISH SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
BUCKS RUN AMISH SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
C G Johnson El Schpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
CANOE RIDGE AMISH SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 15715

What school district is ZIP code 15715 in?
ZIP 15715 (Big Run, PA) maps to Punxsutawney Area School District (LEA ID 4219800) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 15715?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 15715 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 15715 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.9%
High school66.4%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtPunxsutawney Area School District