ZIP 26623 — 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 26623

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26623 (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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 19.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Braxton County School District

LEA ID

5400120

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Glenville State University19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center42.2 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
Salem University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia State University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 55 colleges & universities

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston52.2 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
Appalachian Bible College58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
Marietta College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
University of Rio Grande82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
Concord University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
Marshall University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
Hocking College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
Waynesburg University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
Tri-State Bible College93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Northern Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
Virginia Military Institute98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
Wheeling University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
Belmont College98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Frametown Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Davis Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Sutton Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Big Otter Elementary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26623

What school district is ZIP code 26623 in?

ZIP 26623 (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 26623?

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 26623 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26623 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%
High school	61.7%
Less than HS	13.2%
School district	Braxton County School District

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