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Lost Creek town, WV

ZIP 26408 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26408

K-12 nearby
28
Public
23
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26408 (Lost Creek, WV) is associated with Harrison County School District (LEA 5400510) 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 28 K-12 schools (23 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy about 6.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Harrison County School District
LEA ID
5400510
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (90)

  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport6.3 miles (10.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center14.1 miles (22.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
  • Salem University15.6 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 90 colleges & universities
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-private
  • Future Generations University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State College of Ohio62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wheeling University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Liberty University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frostburg State University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville83.2 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Gateway Community College83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Seton Hill University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Carlow University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Carnegie Mellon University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bridgewater College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Robert Morris University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carver Career Center92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Charleston92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
  • James Madison University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Muskingum University94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • La Roche University96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Main Campus96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia State University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lost Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
South Harrison Middle Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
South Harrison High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Nutter Fort Primary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Nutter Fort Intermediate Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
MOTHER GOOSE LAND KINDERGARTENprivate——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Robert C Byrd High Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
West Milford Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
ST MARY'S CENTRAL GRADE SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Washington Irving Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
THE CLARKSBURG CHILDRENS HOUSE, INCprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bridgeport Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Bridgeport High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Simpson Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Johnson Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Clarksburg Classical Academypublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
North View Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Liberty High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Liberty Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Mountaineer Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Jane Lew Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Victory Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
United Technical Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Evolution High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Evolution Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
United High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26408

What school district is ZIP code 26408 in?
ZIP 26408 (Lost Creek, WV) maps to Harrison County School District (LEA ID 5400510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26408?
US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26408 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26408 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.3%
High school31.1%
Less than HS9.1%
School districtHarrison County School District