ZIP 24970 — 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 24970

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24970 (Fairlea, WV) is associated with Greenbrier County School District (LEA 5400390) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine about 5.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Greenbrier County School District

LEA ID

5400390

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (58)

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine5.6 miles (9.1 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-public
Concord University35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College36.3 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
Roanoke College37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
American National University38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
Hollins University38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-private
Appalachian Bible College40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-private
Radford University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
Virginia Western Community College43.2 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
New River Community College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
Bluefield State University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
Washington and Lee University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
Ferrum College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
Wytheville Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
Carver Career Center70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
Randolph College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
University of Lynchburg74.3 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
Centra College74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
University of Charleston74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
Central Virginia Community College75.2 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
Liberty University75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Lynchburg76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Patrick & Henry Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Sweet Briar College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
Mary Baldwin University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
Glenville State University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
Surry Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
Averett University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Sovah School of Health Professions98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
Danville Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SENECA TRAIL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Ronceverte Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Greenbrier East High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Lewisburg Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
The Achievement Center	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
GREENBRIER COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Alderson Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24970

What school district is ZIP code 24970 in?

ZIP 24970 (Fairlea, WV) maps to Greenbrier County School District (LEA ID 5400390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 24970?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 24970 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%
High school	43.5%
Less than HS	14.5%
School district	Greenbrier County School District

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