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Parsons city, WV

ZIP 26287 — 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 26287

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26287 (Parsons, WV) is associated with Preston County School District (LEA 5401170) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 18.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Preston County School District
LEA ID
5401170
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (92)

  • Davis & Elkins College18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
  • Garrett College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-private
  • Future Generations University35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown35.3 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy35.8 miles (57.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 92 colleges & universities
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • Frostburg State University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University57.3 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Seton Hill University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Shenandoah University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wheeling University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Liberty University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing89.1 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Carlow University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Duquesne University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chatham University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Point Park University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-private
  • International Beauty School 494.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Robert Morris University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Tucker County High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26287

What school district is ZIP code 26287 in?
ZIP 26287 (Parsons, WV) maps to Preston County School District (LEA ID 5401170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26287?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26287 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26287 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school44.4%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtPreston County School District