ZIP 25309 — 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 25309

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25309 (South Charleston, WV) is associated with Kanawha County School District (LEA 5400600) 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 54 K-12 schools (47 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 BridgeValley Community & Technical College about 4.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Kanawha County School District

LEA ID

5400600

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (50)

BridgeValley Community & Technical College4.2 miles (6.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University5.0 miles (8.1 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston7.4 miles (11.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston8.2 miles (13.2 km)2yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture9.3 miles (15.0 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center14.6 miles (23.4 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
Marshall University37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 50 colleges & universities

Huntington Junior College38.4 miles (61.7 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
Tri-State Bible College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
Ashland Community and Technical College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
New River Community and Technical College50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public
University of Rio Grande52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Christian University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
University of Pikeville71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
Paramount Beauty Academy72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
Shawnee State University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
Concord University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
Appalachian School of Law73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
Marietta College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Bluefield University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
Hocking College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
Salem University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ruthlawn Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
South Charleston High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Richmond Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Alum Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Bridgeview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Dunbar Intermediate Center	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Dunbar Primary Center	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Dunbar Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Ben Franklin Career Center	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Kenna Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
WIN Academy at BVCTC	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
William J Raglin Center	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
IAWV ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Montrose Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
John Adams Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
George C. Weimer Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
South Charleston Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
McKinley Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Weberwood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
George Washington High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Overbrook Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Midway Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Andrews Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Saint Albans High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Holz Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Grandview Elementary (Annex)	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Grandview Annex	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Alban Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Hayes Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
West Side Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
KCS Alternative Learning	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Piedmont Year-Round Education	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
MOUNTAINEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Edgewood Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Cross Lanes Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Andrew Jackson Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
CHARLESTON MONTESSORI INC.	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
West Virginia Virtual Academy	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Kanawha City Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Point Harmony Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Anne Bailey Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Horace Mann Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Ruffner Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Ashford-rumble Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
CROSS LANES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Nitro Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Chamberlain Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Nitro High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25309

What school district is ZIP code 25309 in?

ZIP 25309 (South Charleston, WV) maps to Kanawha County School District (LEA ID 5400600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25309?

US5 lists 54 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 47 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25309 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25309 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%
High school	39.0%
Less than HS	8.4%
School district	Kanawha County School District

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