ZIP 16256 — 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 16256

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 16256 (Smicksburg, 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 36 K-12 schools (4 public, 32 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 16.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Armstrong School District

LEA ID

4202590

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (100)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public
Saint Francis University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-public
Mount Aloysius College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
Commonwealth Technical Institute39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-private
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-private
Citizens School of Nursing39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
Butler County Community College40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
Saint Vincent College41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 100 colleges & universities

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
Seton Hill University43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-private
YTI Career Institute-Altoona46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-private
Chatham University50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
La Roche University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing50.4 miles (81.2 km)2yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
Carnegie Mellon University51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Carlow University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh53.5 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
Duquesne University53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute53.5 miles (86.2 km)2yr-private
Grove City College53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
Point Park University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-private
Rosedale Technical College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-public
Trinity Anglican Seminary60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
Robert Morris University60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
Geneva College62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
Community College of Beaver County62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
Juniata College63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
Westminster College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
South Hills School of Business & Technology67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
New Castle School of Trades67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Laurel Technical Institute73.0 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
Thiel College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Allegheny College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
East Ohio College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
Kent State University at East Liverpool77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
Youngstown State University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
Frostburg State University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
Franciscan University of Steubenville84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
Trinity Health System School of Nursing85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
Allegany College of Maryland85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
Jamestown Business College85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
ETI Technical College of Niles85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
Waynesburg University86.2 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
Eastern Gateway Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
Jamestown Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
Bethany College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Casal Aveda Institute87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
Kent State University at Salem88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
Garrett College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Allegheny Wesleyan College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
West Liberty University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
St Bonaventure University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Kent State University at Trumbull93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PLEASANT VIEW	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
SUNNY SPOT SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
SHADY LANE AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
SHADY RUN AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
STONY ACRES AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
STONY FLAT AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
CLOVER VALLEY AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
PINE GROVE AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
PUMPKIN RIDGE	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
HEMLOCK ACRES AMISH	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
PINE RIDGE AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
SPRING HOLLOW AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
HILLTOP AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
OAK GROVE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
WEST CREEK SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
DRYKNOB AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
DRY KNOB AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
MAPLE KNOB	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
HICKORY HOLLOW SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
WHISTLE HOLLOW AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
SPRING RUN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
SHANNOCK VALLEY AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
LONE MAPLE AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
WALNUT HOLLOW AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
MEADOW VIEW SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
DAYBROOK SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
SAWMILL ROAD SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Dayton El Sch	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
AMBROSE AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MAPLE LEAF AMISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
W.A. McCreery El Sch	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Marion Center Area JR/SR HS	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
WHIPPORWILL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
West Shamokin JSHS	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
SEEDS OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SS COSMAS & DAMIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16256

What school district is ZIP code 16256 in?

ZIP 16256 (Smicksburg, 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 16256?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 32 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 16256 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%
High school	36.0%
Less than HS	32.1%
School district	Armstrong School District

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