ZIP 24521 — 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 24521

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24521 (Amherst, VA) is associated with Amherst County Public Schools (LEA 5100210) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Sweet Briar College about 5.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Amherst County Public Schools

LEA ID

5100210

Private school share (ACS)

1.1%

Colleges & universities (61)

Sweet Briar College5.4 miles (8.7 km)4yr-private
Randolph College14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
Centra College16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Lynchburg16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
University of Lynchburg16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
Central Virginia Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
Liberty University20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Virginia Community College42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 61 colleges & universities

University of Virginia-Main Campus42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
Hampden-Sydney College44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
Longwood University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
Hollins University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
Bridgewater College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Virginia Western Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
American National University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
James Madison University56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
Roanoke College57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
Ferrum College70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
Sovah School of Health Professions74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
Averett University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
Patrick & Henry Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
Danville Community College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
South University-Richmond82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
Lotus Professional College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
Southside Virginia Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
University of Richmond85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
Radford University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
Germanna Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Richmond88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
Randolph-Macon College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
Virginia Commonwealth University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
Virginia Union University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
Rockingham Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
New River Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Brightpoint Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Virginia State University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
Chester Career College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
Eastern Virginia Career College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
Davis & Elkins College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
Richard Bland College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
University of Mary Washington99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Temperance Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Amherst Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Amherst County High	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Amherst Middle	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Elon Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24521

What school district is ZIP code 24521 in?

ZIP 24521 (Amherst, VA) maps to Amherst County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 24521?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 24521 attend private school?

About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24521 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%
High school	34.1%
Less than HS	15.5%
School district	Amherst County Public Schools

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