ZIP 24605 — 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 24605

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24605 (Bluefield, VA) is associated with Tazewell County Public Schools (LEA 5103810) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Bluefield University about 6.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Tazewell County Public Schools

LEA ID

5103810

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (63)

Bluefield University6.9 miles (11.1 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University7.3 miles (11.8 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center16.4 miles (26.3 km)2yr-public
Concord University23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-public
Wytheville Community College26.4 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-private
New River Community College38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 63 colleges & universities

Emory & Henry University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
Radford University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
Virginia Highlands Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
King University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
University of Pikeville65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
Surry Community College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
Carver Career Center72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
Roanoke College72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
Appalachian State University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
American National University74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture74.3 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
Virginia Western Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
Ferrum College77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Wilkes Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
Northeast State Community College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
Hollins University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
Lees-McRae College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Milligan University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-private
East Tennessee State University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
Patrick & Henry Community College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
Mayland Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Wake Forest University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
Carolina Christian College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
Marshall University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
Huntington Junior College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Dudley Primary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Graham Intermediate	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Graham High	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Graham Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Brushfork Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Bluefield Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Timberwood Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Bluewell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Bluefield Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
THE GOLDEN RULE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Bluefield Primary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Bluefield High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Montcalm High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24605

What school district is ZIP code 24605 in?

ZIP 24605 (Bluefield, VA) maps to Tazewell County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 24605?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 24605 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24605 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%
High school	38.0%
Less than HS	8.8%
School district	Tazewell County Public Schools

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