ZIP 26203 — 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 26203

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26203 (WV) is associated with Braxton County School District (LEA 5400120) 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 9.3 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 Glenville State University about 29.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Braxton County School District

LEA ID

5400120

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

Glenville State University29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
Davis & Elkins College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
Salem University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Appalachian Bible College58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
New River Community and Technical College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
Fairmont State University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
Marietta College75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
Concord University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
Southern Virginia University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
Bridgewater College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Hollins University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
Roanoke College91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
American National University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
James Madison University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Huntington School of Beauty Culture94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
Bluefield State University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
Waynesburg University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia Western Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
Garrett College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
Radford University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
University of Rio Grande99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
New River Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
Marshall University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Little Birch Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Birch River Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Glade Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26203

What school district is ZIP code 26203 in?

ZIP 26203 (WV) maps to Braxton County School District (LEA ID 5400120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26203?

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 26203 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26203 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	3.5%
High school	32.7%
Less than HS	50.6%
School district	Braxton County School District

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