ZIP 25878 — 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 25878

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25878 (Sophia, 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 31 K-12 schools (25 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 4.9 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 Technology4.9 miles (7.8 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley5.6 miles (9.0 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College6.3 miles (10.1 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-private
Concord University23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-public
Bluefield State University31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
Carver Career Center43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Charleston School of Beauty Culture45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
New River Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
Wytheville Community College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
Radford University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
Appalachian School of Law56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College58.1 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
Roanoke College70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
American National University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-private
Emory & Henry University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
Hollins University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
Virginia Western Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
Marshall University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
Huntington Junior College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Ferrum College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
Glenville State University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
Tri-State Bible College88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
Ashland Community and Technical College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
King University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Southern Campus96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
Surry Community College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HOUSE OF PRAYER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Independence Middle School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Independence High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Coal City Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Ridgeview Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
SOPHIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Hollywood Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Mabscott Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Park Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Stratton Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Crescent Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
MT TABOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Beckley Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Beckley-Stratton Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Academy of Careers and Technology	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Maxwell Hill Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Woodrow Wilson High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Daniels Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Shady Spring Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Shady Spring Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Shady Spring High	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Liberty High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Stanaford Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Trap Hill Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
GREATER BECKLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Fairdale Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Ghent Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Bradley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25878

What school district is ZIP code 25878 in?

ZIP 25878 (Sophia, 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 25878?

US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25878 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25878 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%
High school	22.6%
Less than HS	27.5%
School district	Raleigh County School District

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