ZIP 26278 — 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 26278

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26278 (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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 12.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Randolph County School District

LEA ID

5401260

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

Davis & Elkins College12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
Future Generations University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
Salem University43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
Fairmont State University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

West Virginia University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
Garrett College62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
James Madison University68.1 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
Mary Baldwin University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
Waynesburg University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
Laurel Business Institute76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
Washington and Lee University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
Frostburg State University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
Southern Virginia University83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
Marietta College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Allegany College of Maryland90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Douglas Education Center92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
Wheeling University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
Washington Health System School of Nursing94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
Valley College-Beckley95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia State University98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
University of Virginia-Main Campus99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
Bethany College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
Belmont College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus99.9 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
Coalton Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
George Ward Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Beverly Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26278

What school district is ZIP code 26278 in?

ZIP 26278 (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 26278?

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 26278 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26278 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%
High school	70.7%
Less than HS	10.8%
School district	Randolph County School District

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