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Elderton borough, PA

ZIP 15736 — 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 15736

K-12 nearby
12
Public
9
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 15736 (Elderton, PA) is associated with Armstrong School District (LEA 4202590) 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 12 K-12 schools (9 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.0% 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus about 12.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Armstrong School District
LEA ID
4202590
Private school share (ACS)
2.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing24.3 miles (39.2 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
  • Seton Hill University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg29.0 miles (46.6 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-private
  • Butler County Community College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing34.6 miles (55.6 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing34.6 miles (55.6 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University35.1 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private
  • Carlow University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing37.4 miles (60.1 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rosedale Technical College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-private
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • Grove City College48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Beaver County49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Geneva College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Jameson School of Nursing56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-private
  • Westminster College58.1 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing58.4 miles (94.1 km)2yr-private
  • New Castle School of Trades58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Ohio College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Technical Institute66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Juniata College72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
  • Thiel College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Youngstown State University72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Liberty University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Allegheny College77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kent State University at Salem77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • ETI Technical College of Niles78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Allegheny Wesleyan College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-private
  • Casal Aveda Institute80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wheeling University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kent State University at Trumbull86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mount Union92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elderton El Schpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Shannock Valley El Schpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
West Shamokin JSHSpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
SEEDS OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Apollo-Ridge MSpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Apollo-Ridge HSpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Apollo-Ridge El Schpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Lenape El Schpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Lenape Technical Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
DIVINE REDEEMER SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
DIVINE REDEEMER SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Armstrong JSHSpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 15736

What school district is ZIP code 15736 in?
ZIP 15736 (Elderton, PA) maps to Armstrong School District (LEA ID 4202590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 15736?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 15736 attend private school?
About 2.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 15736 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.9%
High school70.1%
Less than HS4.4%
School districtArmstrong School District