ZIP 25159 — 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 25159

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25159 (Poca, WV) is associated with Putnam County School District (LEA 5401200) 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 30 K-12 schools (27 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston about 7.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Putnam County School District

LEA ID

5401200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston7.0 miles (11.2 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University10.0 miles (16.0 km)4yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston16.1 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center20.3 miles (32.6 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center24.0 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
Marshall University35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Collins Career Technical Center37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
University of Rio Grande40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
Tri-State Bible College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College46.8 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
Appalachian Bible College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Christian University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Marietta College64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
Paramount Beauty Academy66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
Shawnee State University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
Hocking College67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
University of Pikeville82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
Salem University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
Concord University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
Appalachian School of Law87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
Fred W Eberle Technical Center90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Morehead State University92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
Ohio Christian University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Poca Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Poca Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Confidence Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Hometown Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Poca High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Winfield High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Winfield Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Rock Branch Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Winfield Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Eastbrook Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
CROSS LANES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Point Harmony Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Andrew Jackson Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Flinn Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Cross Lanes Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Sissonville High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Putnam Career & Technical Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
George Washington Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
George Washington Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Nitro Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Sissonville Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Nitro High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Scott Teays Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Sissonville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Anne Bailey Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Alban Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Mountain View Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25159

What school district is ZIP code 25159 in?

ZIP 25159 (Poca, WV) maps to Putnam County School District (LEA ID 5401200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25159?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25159 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25159 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%
High school	47.6%
Less than HS	10.5%
School district	Putnam County School District

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