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Paden City city, WV

ZIP 26159 — 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 26159

K-12 nearby
13
Public
13
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26159 (Paden City, WV) is associated with Tyler County School District (LEA 5401440) 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 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 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 Salem University about 28.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Tyler County School District
LEA ID
5401440
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Salem University28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Northern Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wheeling University34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport40.9 miles (65.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fairmont State University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • West Liberty University42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Muskingum University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Zane State College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Main Campus65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hocking College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rosedale Technical College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Duquesne University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
  • East Ohio College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-private
  • Carlow University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Beaver County79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
  • La Roche University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Garrett College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Geneva College87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Ohio Technical College87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Seton Hill University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kent State University at Salem87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Allegheny Wesleyan College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • Malone University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Lancaster Campus89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Canton90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mount Union90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Denison University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walsh University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kent State University at Stark91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Stark State College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Rio Grande92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Kenyon College94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Charleston95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Paden City High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Paden City Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Wetzel County Technical Education Centerpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Magnolia High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
West Magnolia High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Sistersville Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Tyler Consolidated High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Tyler Consolidated Middle Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
River Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
River High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
New Martinsville Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Arthur I Boreman Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Matamoras Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26159

What school district is ZIP code 26159 in?
ZIP 26159 (Paden City, WV) maps to Tyler County School District (LEA ID 5401440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26159?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26159 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26159 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school40.3%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtTyler County School District