ZIP 25879 — 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 25879

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25879 (Oak Hill, 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 Appalachian Bible College about 10.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fayette County School District

LEA ID

5400300

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Appalachian Bible College10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley14.1 miles (22.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
Carver Career Center32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine38.4 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
Concord University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 58 colleges & universities

West Virginia State University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-private
Bluefield State University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University51.5 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
New River Community College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
Radford University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
Wytheville Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Roanoke College74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
American National University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Hollins University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
Marshall University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
Virginia Western Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
American National University-Pikeville85.3 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
Tri-State Bible College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
Ashland Community and Technical College90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Emory & Henry University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Southern Campus92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
University of Rio Grande92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
Ferrum College94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Salem University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SAINTS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
New River Primary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
New River Intermediate	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Oak Hill Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Fayette Institute of Technology	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Oak Hill High	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Fayetteville PK-8	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Divide Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25879

What school district is ZIP code 25879 in?

ZIP 25879 (Oak Hill, 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 25879?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25879 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	30.3%
Less than HS	25.8%
School district	Fayette County School District

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