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Helen CDP, WV

ZIP 25853 — 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 25853

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 25853 (Helen, WV) is associated with Raleigh County School District (LEA 5401230) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 University Institute of Technology about 11.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Raleigh County School District
LEA ID
5401230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley12.3 miles (19.9 km)2yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College13.0 miles (21.0 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center22.5 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield State University26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bluefield University27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center42.0 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carver Career Center46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community College50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Charleston50.7 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia State University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-West Virginia65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • Roanoke College72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • American National University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Hollins University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Collins Career Technical Center86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ferrum College86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • King University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-State Bible College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ashland Community and Technical College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Surry Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Glenville State University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mullens Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Mullens Elementary & Middle Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Mullens Middle Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SOPHIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
HOUSE OF PRAYER CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Independence Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Independence High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Coal City Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Ridgeview Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Wyoming County East High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25853

What school district is ZIP code 25853 in?
ZIP 25853 (Helen, WV) maps to Raleigh County School District (LEA ID 5401230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 25853?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 25853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher53.1%
High school46.9%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtRaleigh County School District