ZIP 24572 — 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 24572

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24572 (Madison Heights, 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 42 K-12 schools (34 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Randolph College about 4.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Amherst County Public Schools

LEA ID

5100210

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (61)

Randolph College4.6 miles (7.4 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Lynchburg5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-private
Centra College6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-private
Sweet Briar College6.4 miles (10.3 km)4yr-private
University of Lynchburg6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-private
Central Virginia Community College8.8 miles (14.2 km)2yr-public
Liberty University9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
Hampden-Sydney College38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
Longwood University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Hollins University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Virginia Community College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
Virginia Western Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia-Main Campus51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
American National University52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-private
Roanoke College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
Ferrum College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Bridgewater College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
Sovah School of Health Professions63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
Averett University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Danville Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
Patrick & Henry Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
James Madison University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
South University-Richmond82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
Rockingham Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Radford University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
Lotus Professional College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
University of Richmond85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
Future Generations University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Richmond88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
Virginia Commonwealth University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
Virginia Union University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Randolph-Macon College90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
New River Community College91.4 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
Brightpoint Community College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
Virginia State University93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
Chester Career College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
Germanna Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
Richard Bland College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Elon University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
Alamance Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
Watts College of Nursing99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Monelison Middle	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Amelon Elementary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Madison Heights Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Central Va. Training Ctr.	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Restorative Academy - Secondary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Carl B. Hutcherson Building	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Robert S. Payne Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Dearington Elementary/Innovation	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Lynchburg Juvenile Detention Home	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
E.C. Glass High	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
William M. Bass Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Restorative Academy - Elem	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Paul Munro Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
NEW VISTAS SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Laurel Regional Special Ed Ctr	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Linkhorne Middle	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Linkhorne Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Elon Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Bedford Hills Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
RIVERMONT LYNCHBURG NORTH	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Perrymont Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Amherst County High	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
NEW COVENANT SCHOOLS	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Amherst Middle	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Sandusky Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Sandusky Middle	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Sheffield Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Lynchburg Regional Governor's STEM Academy	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Amherst Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Boonsboro Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Central Virginia Governor's School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Heritage High	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
BLUE RIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24572

What school district is ZIP code 24572 in?

ZIP 24572 (Madison Heights, 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 24572?

US5 lists 42 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 34 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 24572 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24572 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%
High school	36.0%
Less than HS	10.5%
School district	Amherst County Public Schools

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