ZIP 26253 — 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 26253

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26253 (East Dailey, 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Davis & Elkins College about 10.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Randolph County School District

LEA ID

5401260

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

Davis & Elkins College10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center24.5 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
Salem University51.5 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College56.0 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Eastern Mennonite University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
James Madison University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Garrett College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
Mary Baldwin University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
Potomac State College of West Virginia University65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
Southern Virginia University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Laurel Business Institute77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
Frostburg State University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
Waynesburg University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
University of Virginia-Main Campus90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Virginia Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
Sweet Briar College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
Marietta College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Shenandoah University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Carver Career Center97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
New River Community and Technical College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
Hollins University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
Valley College-Beckley99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
Wheeling University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
University of Charleston99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Northern Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Beverly Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
George Ward Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Randolph Technical Center	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Midland Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Elkins High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ELKINS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Randolph County Alternative Center	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Coalton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26253

What school district is ZIP code 26253 in?

ZIP 26253 (East Dailey, 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 26253?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26253 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26253 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%
High school	36.5%
Less than HS	11.8%
School district	Randolph County School District

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