ZIP 16878 — 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 16878

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 16878 (West Decatur, 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 16 K-12 schools (12 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 25.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Clearfield Area School District

LEA ID

4206150

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (83)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
South Hills School of Business & Technology27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology30.8 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
YTI Career Institute-Altoona32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-private
Saint Francis University34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
Juniata College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
Mount Aloysius College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 83 colleges & universities

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College54.5 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
Commonwealth Technical Institute55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania College of Technology70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
Lycoming College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech-Chambersburg75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
Bucknell University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Susquehanna University76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
Wilson College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
Seton Hill University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Dickinson College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
St Bonaventure University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
Citizens School of Nursing81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
Butler County Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
Central Penn College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
Harrisburg Area Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
Messiah University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
Chatham University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
Allegany College of Maryland92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
La Roche University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Jamestown Business College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Grove City College92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Carlow University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Jamestown Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
Alfred University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Duquesne University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
Point Park University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
Frostburg State University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
Gettysburg College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
United Lutheran Seminary95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
Hagerstown Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
Rosedale Technical College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
West Branch MS	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
West Branch Area HS	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
West Branch Area El Sch	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Philipsburg El Sch	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
CLEARFIELD ALLIANCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Osceola Mills El Sch	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ST FRANCIS SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
SOARING HEIGHTS SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Clearfield Area El Sch	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
CHRISTIAN SERVANT ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Clearfield Area JSHS	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Moshannon Valley JSHS	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Moshannon Valley El Sch	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16878

What school district is ZIP code 16878 in?

ZIP 16878 (West Decatur, 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 16878?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 16878 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16878 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	9.5%
High school	58.8%
Less than HS	8.1%
School district	Clearfield Area School District

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