ZIP 26563 — 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 26563

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26563 (Carolina, WV) is associated with Marion County School District (LEA 5400720) 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 26 K-12 schools (25 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Pierpont Community and Technical College about 5.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Marion County School District

LEA ID

5400720

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (91)

Pierpont Community and Technical College5.5 miles (8.9 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport13.7 miles (22.0 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-private
Salem University20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 91 colleges & universities

Laurel Business Institute41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
Davis & Elkins College44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
Wheeling University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College46.6 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
Garrett College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
Bethany College52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
Belmont College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-private
Marietta College62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
Trinity Health System School of Nursing63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
Franciscan University of Steubenville64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
Eastern Gateway Community College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Technical College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
Duquesne University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-private
Rosedale Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-private
Point Park University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-private
Carlow University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
Seton Hill University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
Carnegie Mellon University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
Potomac State College of West Virginia University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
Chatham University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Future Generations University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
Robert Morris University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
Frostburg State University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
Saint Vincent College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
La Roche University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
Trinity Anglican Seminary76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
Citizens School of Nursing79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
Kent State University at East Liverpool80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
Community College of Beaver County81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
East Ohio College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
Muskingum University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Geneva College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
Commonwealth Technical Institute90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
Kent State University at Tuscarawas90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
Butler County Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Main Campus98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
Zane State College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
Kent State University at Salem100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Marion County Technical Center	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
North Marion High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Monongah Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Monongah Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Blackshere Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Mannington Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Jayenne Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Big Elm Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Watson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Fairmont Senior High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
East Fairmont High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
West Fairmont Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
White Hall Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
FAIRMONT CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Barnes Learning Center (ALC)	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
East Fairmont Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Fairview Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Fairview Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
East Park Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Lincoln Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Lumberport Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
East Dale Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26563

What school district is ZIP code 26563 in?

ZIP 26563 (Carolina, WV) maps to Marion County School District (LEA ID 5400720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26563?

US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26563 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26563 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%
High school	30.6%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Marion County School District

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