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Pickens CDP, WV

ZIP 26230 — 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 26230

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26230 (Pickens, WV) is associated with Randolph County School District (LEA 5401260) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College about 22.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Randolph County School District
LEA ID
5401260
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • West Virginia Wesleyan College22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-private
  • Salem University47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • James Madison University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Garrett College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carver Career Center79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Charleston81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Washington State College of Ohio85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia State University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Hollins University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • American National University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-West Virginia95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sweet Briar College97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pickens Elementary/High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26230

What school district is ZIP code 26230 in?
ZIP 26230 (Pickens, WV) maps to Randolph County School District (LEA ID 5401260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26230?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26230 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26230 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school14.3%
Less than HS51.2%
School districtRandolph County School District