ZIP 24270 — 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 24270

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24270 (Mendota, VA) is associated with Washington County Public Schools (LEA 5103900) 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 17 K-12 schools (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.9% 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 King University about 11.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Washington County Public Schools

LEA ID

5103900

Private school share (ACS)

1.9%

Colleges & universities (64)

King University11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-public
Northeast State Community College19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
Milligan University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College31.5 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
Lees-McRae College44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
Appalachian State University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
Tusculum University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
University of Pikeville53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
Mayland Community College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College61.9 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
Mars Hill University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-private
Bluefield University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
Bluefield State University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
Wytheville Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown68.6 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
Wilkes Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
Montreat College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
McDowell Technical Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
Western Piedmont Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
Warren Wilson College78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Asheville78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
Concord University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
Lenoir-Rhyne University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
Surry Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Catawba Valley Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
New River Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Haywood Community College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center98.0 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
Radford University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
Isothermal Community College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
Johnson University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Valley Institute Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Copper Creek Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
MORRISON SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SULLINS ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Wallace Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Virginia High	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Washington-Lee Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
ST ANNES SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Virginia Middle	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Stonewall Jackson Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
MINNICK SCHOOL - BRISTOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Nickelsville Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Virginia Primary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Virginia Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Highland View Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Crossroads Alternative/Bristol City	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24270

What school district is ZIP code 24270 in?

ZIP 24270 (Mendota, VA) maps to Washington County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 24270?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 24270 attend private school?

About 1.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24270 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	5.8%
High school	54.6%
Less than HS	3.9%
School district	Washington County Public Schools

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