ZIP 17978 — 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 17978

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 17978 (PA) is associated with Tri-Valley School District (LEA 4223700) 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 (7 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury about 17.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Tri-Valley School District

LEA ID

4223700

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-private
Susquehanna University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
Lebanon Valley College21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office24.8 miles (39.8 km)4yr-public
Bucknell University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
Harrisburg Area Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
Central Penn College27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg28.4 miles (45.8 km)2yr-private
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 100 colleges & universities

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg29.9 miles (48.0 km)4yr-public
Elizabethtown College32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
Messiah University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-private
Reading Area Community College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
Albright College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
Lancaster Bible College41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
Alvernia University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
Dickinson College42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
Franklin and Marshall College42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
Lancaster Theological Seminary43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
YTI Career Institute-York43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-private
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
Millersville University of Pennsylvania45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania College of Technology47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
York College of Pennsylvania47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
Lycoming College47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
Luzerne County Community College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
Lehigh Carbon Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
Wilkes University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Cedar Crest College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
King's College57.8 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
Muhlenberg College58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Misericordia University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
Gettysburg College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
United Lutheran Seminary64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
Automotive Training Center-Exton64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-private
Moravian University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
International Institute for Restorative Practices64.7 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
Lehigh University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
DeSales University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
South Hills School of Business & Technology65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-private
University of Valley Forge66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
Lincoln University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
Northampton County Area Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
Ursinus College67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
Immaculata University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech-Chambersburg69.4 miles (111.8 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
West Chester University of Pennsylvania70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
Wilson College71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
Yeshivath Beth Moshe73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
University of Scranton73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
Lackawanna College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
American College of Financial Services73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
Lafayette College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Juniata College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Scranton74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-private
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
McDaniel College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
Lansdale School of Business75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
Harford Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
Marywood University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
Mount St. Mary's University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Valley Forge Military College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
Cabrini University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Johnson College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-private
Cecil College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
Eastern University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Montgomery County Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
Clarks Summit University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Keystone College77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
Carroll Community College78.1 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
Goldey-Beacom College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Gwynedd Mercy University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Hegins-Hubley El Sch	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Williams Valley JSHS	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Williams Valley El Sch	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Mahantongo El Sch	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
SOUTH MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
SUNRISE VIEW SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
WINDY KNOLL SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Tri-Valley JSHS	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Upper Dauphin Area MS	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 17978

What school district is ZIP code 17978 in?

ZIP 17978 (PA) maps to Tri-Valley School District (LEA ID 4223700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 17978?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 17978 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 17978 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	1.4%
High school	45.0%
Less than HS	49.6%
School district	Tri-Valley School District

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