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Covington city, VA

ZIP 24426 — 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 24426

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

ZIP 24426 (Covington, VA) is associated with Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (LEA 5100152) 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 5.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Mountain Gateway Community College about 13.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
LEA ID
5100152
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Mountain Gateway Community College13.0 miles (21.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hollins University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • American National University32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Radford University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-public
  • Randolph College54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sweet Briar College56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Liberty University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ferrum College58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield State University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bluefield University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • James Madison University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carver Career Center88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Glenville State University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Charleston92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rockingham Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Longwood University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Callaghan Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
BOYS HOMEprivate——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Jeter-Watson Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
RIVERMONT SCHOOL - ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDSprivate——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Covington Middlepublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Jackson River Tech Ctrpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Alleghany Highpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24426

What school district is ZIP code 24426 in?
ZIP 24426 (Covington, VA) maps to Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (LEA ID 5100152) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24426?
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 24426 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24426 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.9%
High school46.1%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtAlleghany Highlands Public Schools