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Whitmer CDP, WV

ZIP 26296 — 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 26296

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26296 (Whitmer, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Future Generations University about 8.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Randolph County School District
LEA ID
5401260
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Future Generations University8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Salem University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Frostburg State University69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Shenandoah University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Randolph College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Centra College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 497.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • American Public University System97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Germanna Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Liberty University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Fork Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26296

What school district is ZIP code 26296 in?
ZIP 26296 (Whitmer, 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 26296?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26296 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26296 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS100.0%
School districtRandolph County School District