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West Union town, WV

ZIP 26456 — 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 26456

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26456 (West Union, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 Salem University about 11.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Doddridge County School District
LEA ID
5400270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (86)

  • Salem University11.0 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State College of Ohio37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 86 colleges & universities
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Waynesburg University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wheeling University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Liberty University63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing69.6 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Main Campus71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Muskingum University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hocking College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Charleston78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carver Career Center79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia State University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Zane State College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-West Virginia83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Rio Grande90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Point Park University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Duquesne University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vet Tech Institute91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Robert Morris University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carnegie Mellon University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Seton Hill University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • East Ohio College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
  • La Roche University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Beaver County99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Doddridge County High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Doddridge County Early Learning Academypublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Doddridge County Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Doddridge County Middle Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26456

What school district is ZIP code 26456 in?
ZIP 26456 (West Union, 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 26456?
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 26456 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26456 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school42.7%
Less than HS19.4%
School districtDoddridge County School District