ZIP 24479 — 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 24479

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24479 (VA) is associated with Augusta County Public Schools (LEA 5100300) 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 18 K-12 schools (13 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Mary Baldwin University about 9.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Augusta County Public Schools

LEA ID

5100300

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

Mary Baldwin University9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
James Madison University27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
Virginia Military Institute28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
Future Generations University38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia-Main Campus41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Virginia Community College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 47 colleges & universities

Sweet Briar College42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
Randolph College50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
Centra College52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
University of Lynchburg52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Lynchburg53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
Central Virginia Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
Liberty University56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
Hollins University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
American National University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
Roanoke College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
Virginia Western Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
Longwood University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
Hampden-Sydney College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
Germanna Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University89.1 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
Shenandoah University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Eastern Virginia Career College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
Ferrum College95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
University of Mary Washington96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
South University-Richmond96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Garrett College96.7 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
Ascent College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Lotus Professional College98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Randolph-Macon College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Buffalo Gap High	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Buffalo Gap Middle	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Churchville Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Beverley Manor Middle	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Shelburne Middle	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Arthur R. Ware Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
LIBERTY POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
STUART HALL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ANNA'S HOUSE	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Bessie Weller Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ELK HILL STAUNTON SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Craigsville Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24479

What school district is ZIP code 24479 in?

ZIP 24479 (VA) maps to Augusta County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 24479?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 24479 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%
High school	22.4%
Less than HS	9.2%
School district	Augusta County Public Schools

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