ZIP 25085 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 25085

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 25085 (Gauley Bridge, WV) is associated with Fayette County School District (LEA 5400300) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Carver Career Center about 21.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fayette County School District

LEA ID

5400300

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Carver Career Center21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Roane-Jackson Technical Center48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine48.9 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
Concord University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
Bluefield State University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-private
Bluefield University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
Marshall University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College69.3 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
Tri-State Bible College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
Fred W Eberle Technical Center78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
New River Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Radford University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
University of Rio Grande80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
Wytheville Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
Salem University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
American National University-Pikeville86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Marietta College87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
Roanoke College87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
American National University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
Hollins University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
Davis & Elkins College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
Virginia Western Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Main Campus93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Christian University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Washington and Lee University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BOOMER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Valley PK-8	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Ansted Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25085

What school district is ZIP code 25085 in?

ZIP 25085 (Gauley Bridge, WV) maps to Fayette County School District (LEA ID 5400300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25085?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25085 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25085 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%
High school	43.3%
Less than HS	15.1%
School district	Fayette County School District

ZIP 25085 — Schools & Education

Schools & Education in ZIP 25085

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25085

Explore related to ZIP 25085

Schools & Education key statistics