ZIP 26447 — 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 26447

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26447 (WV) is associated with Braxton County School District (LEA 5400120) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Fred W Eberle Technical Center about 15.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Braxton County School District

LEA ID

5400120

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Fred W Eberle Technical Center15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University19.2 miles (30.8 km)4yr-public
Salem University26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport28.1 miles (45.1 km)2yr-private
Davis & Elkins College34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 58 colleges & universities

West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
Marietta College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
Garrett College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia State University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Eastern Campus84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
Belmont College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Potomac State College of West Virginia University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
Bridgewater College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Bethany College89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University91.4 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
Mary Baldwin University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
James Madison University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
Frostburg State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Roanoke Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Lewis County High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Peterson-Central Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST PATRICK SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Robert L. Bland Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Rock Cave Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26447

What school district is ZIP code 26447 in?

ZIP 26447 (WV) maps to Braxton County School District (LEA ID 5400120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26447?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26447 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26447 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%
High school	39.4%
Less than HS	20.3%
School district	Braxton County School District

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