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ZIP 26148 — 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 26148

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26148 (WV) is associated with Ritchie County School District (LEA 5401290) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 20.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ritchie County School District
LEA ID
5401290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (71)

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center26.1 miles (41.9 km)2yr-public
  • Marietta College28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport51.2 miles (82.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Main Campus52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 71 colleges & universities
  • University of Charleston55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia State University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carver Career Center56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hocking College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Rio Grande65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • Muskingum University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wheeling University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Zane State College77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Collins Career Technical Center79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Liberty University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-State Bible College87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Lancaster Campus88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ashland Community and Technical College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Gateway Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Ohio Technical College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Paramount Beauty Academy99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio Christian University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Denison University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee State University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Smithville Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
LITTLE KANAWHA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26148

What school district is ZIP code 26148 in?
ZIP 26148 (WV) maps to Ritchie County School District (LEA ID 5401290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26148?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26148 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26148 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school57.7%
Less than HS9.1%
School districtRitchie County School District