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ZIP 24578 — 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 24578

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 24578 (VA) is associated with Rockbridge County Public Schools (LEA 5103370) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 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 Washington and Lee University about 11.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rockbridge County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Washington and Lee University11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University12.8 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph College26.3 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • Liberty University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • American National University35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke College37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • James Madison University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Averett University75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
  • Danville Community College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concord University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rockingham Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield State University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wytheville Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Natural Bridge Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24578

What school district is ZIP code 24578 in?
ZIP 24578 (VA) maps to Rockbridge County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24578?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24578 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24578 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school33.7%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtRockbridge County Public Schools