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Newark CDP, WV

ZIP 26143 — 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 26143

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26143 (Newark, WV) is associated with Jackson County School District (LEA 5400540) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.0 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 at Parkersburg about 13.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County School District
LEA ID
5400540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (70)

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-public
  • Marietta College25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Main Campus43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-West Virginia51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia State University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Charleston51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 70 colleges & universities
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture52.2 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • Hocking College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carver Career Center54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Rio Grande55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Muskingum University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Collins Career Technical Center71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Zane State College71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Marshall University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Northern Community College77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wheeling University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ashland Community and Technical College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Lancaster Campus80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Paramount Beauty Academy89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee State University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Ohio Technical College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Christian University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Denison University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • Valor Christian College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Kentucky Christian University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wirt County Middle Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Wirt County Primary Centerpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Wirt County High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26143

What school district is ZIP code 26143 in?
ZIP 26143 (Newark, WV) maps to Jackson County School District (LEA ID 5400540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26143?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26143 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26143 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.2%
High school47.8%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtJackson County School District