ZIP 26283 — 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 26283

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26283 (Montrose, WV) is associated with Barbour County School District (LEA 5400030) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Davis & Elkins College about 9.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Barbour County School District

LEA ID

5400030

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (83)

Davis & Elkins College9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center22.6 miles (36.3 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport29.0 miles (46.6 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 83 colleges & universities

Garrett College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
Salem University43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
Waynesburg University61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
Frostburg State University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Bridgewater College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
James Madison University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
Mary Baldwin University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
Douglas Education Center76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
West Liberty University87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
Seton Hill University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-private
Saint Vincent College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Bethany College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
Shenandoah University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-private
Washington and Lee University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
Marietta College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
Belmont College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Southern Virginia University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
Duquesne University95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Carlow University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
Point Park University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
Chatham University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
Commonwealth Technical Institute97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Trinity Health System School of Nursing99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Belington Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Belington Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
HIGHLAND ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
North Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Junior Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Elkins Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26283

What school district is ZIP code 26283 in?

ZIP 26283 (Montrose, WV) maps to Barbour County School District (LEA ID 5400030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26283?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26283 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26283 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%
High school	43.3%
Less than HS	3.9%
School district	Barbour County School District

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