ZIP 26342 — 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 26342

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26342 (WV) is associated with Gilmer County School District (LEA 5400330) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Glenville State University about 6.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Gilmer County School District

LEA ID

5400330

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Glenville State University6.9 miles (11.1 km)4yr-public
Salem University23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy32.5 miles (52.2 km)2yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
Marietta College41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Davis & Elkins College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
University of Charleston63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
Carver Career Center64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
West Virginia State University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
Waynesburg University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
Wheeling University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
Belmont College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
Hocking College78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
Muskingum University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
Bethany College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
University of Rio Grande82.5 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Laurel Business Institute85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
Valley College-Beckley87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
Garrett College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
Zane State College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
Trinity Health System School of Nursing92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
Eastern Gateway Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Douglas Education Center93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
Franciscan University of Steubenville93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Marshall University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Huntington Junior College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Gilmer County High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Gilmer County Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Leading Creek Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26342

What school district is ZIP code 26342 in?

ZIP 26342 (WV) maps to Gilmer County School District (LEA ID 5400330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26342?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26342 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26342 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%
High school	31.0%
Less than HS	3.4%
School district	Gilmer County School District

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