ZIP 26430 — 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 26430

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26430 (Sand Fork, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 5.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Gilmer County School District

LEA ID

5400330

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

Glenville State University5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-public
Fred W Eberle Technical Center30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
Salem University30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
Davis & Elkins College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Marietta College52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Fairmont State University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia State University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Future Generations University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
Waynesburg University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Northern Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Eastern Campus83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
Belmont College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
University of Rio Grande86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Hocking College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
Garrett College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
Laurel Business Institute90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
Bethany College92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Muskingum University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Washington Health System School of Nursing94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Marshall University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College99.4 miles (159.9 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 Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Burnsville Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Gilmer County High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Leading Creek Elementary	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26430

What school district is ZIP code 26430 in?

ZIP 26430 (Sand Fork, 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 26430?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26430 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26430 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%
High school	38.7%
Less than HS	49.1%
School district	Gilmer County School District

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