ZIP 26237 — 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 26237

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26237 (WV) is associated with Upshur County School District (LEA 5401470) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Wesleyan College about 10.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Upshur County School District

LEA ID

5401470

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

West Virginia Wesleyan College10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center11.5 miles (18.6 km)2yr-public
Davis & Elkins College17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-private
Glenville State University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
Salem University38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University41.2 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

West Virginia University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
Garrett College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
James Madison University74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
Mary Baldwin University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
Laurel Business Institute76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
Marietta College80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
Frostburg State University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Wheeling University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
New River Community and Technical College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
Douglas Education Center92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
Valley College-Beckley92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia State University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
Allegany College of Maryland94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
Belmont College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
Bethany College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Washington District Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
French Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Union Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Buckhannon Upshur High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Tennerton Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
B-U Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Rock Cave Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26237

What school district is ZIP code 26237 in?

ZIP 26237 (WV) maps to Upshur County School District (LEA ID 5401470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26237?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26237 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26237 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%
High school	72.6%
Less than HS	12.6%
School district	Upshur County School District

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