ZIP 26501 — 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 26501

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26501 (Westover, WV) is associated with Monongalia School District (LEA 5400930) 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 (21 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown about 4.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Monongalia School District

LEA ID

5400930

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (94)

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown4.4 miles (7.0 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc4.4 miles (7.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College16.2 miles (26.1 km)2yr-public
Waynesburg University20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
Laurel Business Institute24.9 miles (40.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 94 colleges & universities

Salem University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
Douglas Education Center37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-private
Garrett College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
Wheeling University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
Bethany College48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
Davis & Elkins College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics49.9 miles (80.2 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
Seton Hill University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
Duquesne University55.5 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
Point Park University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
Carlow University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
Community College of Allegheny County56.5 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
Saint Vincent College56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
Chatham University56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
Potomac State College of West Virginia University57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
Belmont College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
Institute of Medical Careers58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
Frostburg State University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
Trinity Health System School of Nursing58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
Franciscan University of Steubenville59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
Eastern Gateway Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
Robert Morris University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
La Roche University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
Citizens School of Nursing66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
Trinity Anglican Seminary67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
Allegany College of Maryland69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
Community College of Beaver County72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
Kent State University at East Liverpool73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
Commonwealth Technical Institute73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
Marietta College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
East Ohio College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
Geneva College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
Butler County Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
Kent State University at Tuscarawas92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
Muskingum University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Kent State University at Salem94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Mount Aloysius College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Francis University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Allegheny Wesleyan College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
New Castle School of Trades98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
EXCEL Center	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Mylan Park Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Skyview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Westwood Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Suncrest Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Suncrest Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Wisdom Academy	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Morgantown High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
West Virginia Academy	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Monongalia Technical Education Center	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
South Middle School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
North Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Mountaineer Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Mountainview Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
MORGANTOWN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Eastwood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ST FRANCIS DE SALES CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
MORGANTOWN LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
University High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Brookhaven Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Ridgedale Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
AMPLIFY CHILDREN'S ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN RANCH	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Cheat Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Bobtown El Sch	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26501

What school district is ZIP code 26501 in?

ZIP 26501 (Westover, WV) maps to Monongalia School District (LEA ID 5400930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26501?

US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26501 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	44.9%
High school	28.3%
Less than HS	5.7%
School district	Monongalia School District

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