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Irvona borough, PA

ZIP 16656 — 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 16656

K-12 nearby
10
Public
6
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16656 (Irvona, PA) is associated with Glendale School District (LEA 4210830) 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 (6 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona about 19.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Glendale School District
LEA ID
4210830
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (99)

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois26.7 miles (42.9 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • Juniata College35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 99 colleges & universities
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Seton Hill University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Butler County Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg73.8 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson College76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carlow University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Vet Tech Institute79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Allegheny County80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Frostburg State University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Dickinson College82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Grove City College83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lycoming College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • Susquehanna University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bucknell University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Bonaventure University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central Penn College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Beaver County92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Geneva College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Messiah University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg Area Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • UPMC Jameson School of Nursing95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Westminster College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Business College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Martinsburg College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gettysburg College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Castle School of Trades97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
  • International Beauty School 498.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WINDY RIDGE AMISH SCHOOLprivate——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
ROSS ROAD SCHOOLprivate——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Glendale El Schpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Glendale JSHSpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Moshannon Valley El Schpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Moshannon Valley JSHSpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
SHADY LANE AMISH SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Harmony Area El Schpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Harmony Area JSHSpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
WESTOVER AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16656

What school district is ZIP code 16656 in?
ZIP 16656 (Irvona, PA) maps to Glendale School District (LEA ID 4210830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 16656?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16656 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school53.2%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtGlendale School District