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Salem city, WV

ZIP 26426 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26426

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26426 (Salem, WV) is associated with Doddridge County School District (LEA 5400270) 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 (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Salem University about 0.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Doddridge County School District
LEA ID
5400270
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (90)

  • Salem University0.4 miles (0.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy12.1 miles (19.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport15.7 miles (25.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College22.3 miles (35.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 90 colleges & universities
  • Davis & Elkins College45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Northern Community College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wheeling University54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Liberty University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
  • Future Generations University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Muskingum University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Main Campus82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rosedale Technical College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Duquesne University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Point Park University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Vet Tech Institute85.3 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carlow University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Charleston86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Robert Morris University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carver Career Center87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Seton Hill University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Hocking College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia State University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • Frostburg State University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Zane State College90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Beaver County95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Ohio College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Salem Elementarypublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Liberty High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Liberty Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Evolution High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
United High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Evolution Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Mountaineer Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Doddridge County Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Doddridge County Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26426

What school district is ZIP code 26426 in?
ZIP 26426 (Salem, WV) maps to Doddridge County School District (LEA ID 5400270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26426?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26426 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26426 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.9%
High school40.0%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtDoddridge County School District