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Ridgway borough, PA

ZIP 15853 — 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 15853

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 15853 (Ridgway, PA) is associated with Brockway Area School District (LEA 4204260) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois about 16.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Brockway Area School District
LEA ID
4204260
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (84)

  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Bonaventure University50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Business College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 84 colleges & universities
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • Grove City College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Butler County Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Allegheny College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Juniata College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY at Fredonia78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • Houghton University78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • Alfred University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mercyhurst University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Great Lakes Institute of Technology82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Westminster College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Erie Institute of Technology Inc82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Thiel College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-private
  • Gannon University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Jameson School of Nursing85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-private
  • La Roche University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • New Castle School of Trades87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Technical Institute87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Geneva College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Point Park University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lycoming College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Beaver County93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hilbert College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Robert Morris University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Youngstown State University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Technical College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Francis S Grandinetti El Schpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Ridgway Area HSpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Ridgway Area MSpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
HILLSIDE SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Johnsonburg Area HSpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Brockway Area Elementary Schpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Brockway Area JSHSpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Fox Twp El Schpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 15853

What school district is ZIP code 15853 in?
ZIP 15853 (Ridgway, PA) maps to Brockway Area School District (LEA ID 4204260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 15853?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 15853 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 15853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school42.7%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtBrockway Area School District