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ZIP 24553 — 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 24553

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 24553 (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.

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 Sweet Briar College about 14.9 miles away (4yr-private).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 24553. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Amherst County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Sweet Briar College14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College28.4 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Virginia Military Institute38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College51.2 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • James Madison University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hollins University63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • American National University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Richmond69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
  • Roanoke College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University74.3 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Averett University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College75.3 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ferrum College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • Chester Career College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • Germanna Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vance-Granville Community College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Future Generations University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rockingham Community College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24553

What school district is ZIP code 24553 in?
ZIP 24553 (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.
What share of students in 24553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.5%
High school44.5%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtAmherst County Public Schools