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ZIP 16861 — 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 16861

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 16861 (PA) is associated with Clearfield Area School District (LEA 4206150) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois about 22.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clearfield Area School District
LEA ID
4206150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (93)

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College27.9 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-private
  • Juniata College36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 93 colleges & universities
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College44.3 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington65.2 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • Butler County Community College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wilson College77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carnegie Mellon University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • La Roche University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Duquesne University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dickinson College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lycoming College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grove City College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Bonaventure University84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School84.8 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • Susquehanna University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Frostburg State University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rosedale Technical College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-private
  • Robert Morris University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Penn College91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Business College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Messiah University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Harrisburg Area Community College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Geneva College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Beaver County94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Westminster College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Jameson School of Nursing96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gettysburg College97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Castle School of Trades98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett College99.6 miles (160.3 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——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
ROSS ROAD SCHOOLprivate——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Moshannon Valley JSHSpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Moshannon Valley El Schpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Curwensville Area JSHSpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Curwensville Area El Schpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Clearfield Area JSHSpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16861

What school district is ZIP code 16861 in?
ZIP 16861 (PA) maps to Clearfield Area School District (LEA ID 4206150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 16861?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16861 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.3%
High school56.9%
Less than HS29.2%
School districtClearfield Area School District