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ZIP 26169 — 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 26169

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26169 (WV) is associated with Wood County School District (LEA 5401620) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 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 10.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wood County School District
LEA ID
5401620
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-public
  • Marietta College24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Main Campus33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hocking College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Rio Grande45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-West Virginia46.8 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia State University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • University of Charleston51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
  • Carver Career Center54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Salem University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-private
  • Collins Career Technical Center63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • Muskingum University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington Junior College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • Zane State College66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Lancaster Campus71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ashland Community and Technical College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Paramount Beauty Academy79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
  • Shawnee State University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio Christian University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Ohio Technical College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wheeling University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Denison University85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Valor Christian College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Christian University89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • West Liberty University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Waynesburg University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State College of Barber Styling93.5 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Capital University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Dominican University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Franklin University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Columbus College of Art & Design97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Columbus State Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Ohio97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Columbus98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Ohio98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Carmel College of Nursing98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbus99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mineral Wells Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Wirt County High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Wirt County Primary Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Wirt County Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26169

What school district is ZIP code 26169 in?
ZIP 26169 (WV) maps to Wood County School District (LEA ID 5401620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26169?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26169 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26169 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.7%
High school35.1%
Less than HS10.6%
School districtWood County School District