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Milesburg borough, PA

ZIP 16853 — 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 16853

K-12 nearby
19
Public
12
Private
7
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16853 (Milesburg, PA) is associated with Bald Eagle Area School District (LEA 4202910) 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 19 K-12 schools (12 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology about 4.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bald Eagle Area School District
LEA ID
4202910
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology4.6 miles (7.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology11.9 miles (19.1 km)2yr-private
  • Juniata College32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lycoming College46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Susquehanna University48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
  • Dickinson College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Penn College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg Area Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson College68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lebanon Valley College78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gettysburg College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown College83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • St Bonaventure University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-York88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • York College of Pennsylvania88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Corning Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mount St. Mary's University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alfred University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arnot Ogden Medical Center94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Elmira College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Luzerne County Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Misericordia University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin and Marshall College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster Bible College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster Theological Seminary98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Art and Design99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bald Eagle Area MS/SHSpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Wingate El Schpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Bellefonte El Schpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Bellefonte Area MSpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Bellefonte Area HSpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Benner El Schpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Central PA Institute of Science and Technologypublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Pleasant Gap El Schpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Spring Creek El Schpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
MERAKEY EDUCATION AND AUTISM CENTERprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Centre Hall-Potter El Schpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Howard El Schpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
HUBLER RIDGE SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
NEW STORYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Marion-Walker El Schpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WINDY POPLARS SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
MEADOWS SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
MARSH CREEK PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16853

What school district is ZIP code 16853 in?
ZIP 16853 (Milesburg, PA) maps to Bald Eagle Area School District (LEA ID 4202910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 16853?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.8%
High school45.3%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtBald Eagle Area School District