ZIP 26627 — 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 26627

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26627 (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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 18.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Braxton County School District

LEA ID

5400120

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

Glenville State University18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
Salem University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-private
Davis & Elkins College41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Carver Career Center61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
Future Generations University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
Marietta College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
Appalachian Bible College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
Waynesburg University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Garrett College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Main Campus90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Northern Community College90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Bridgewater College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
Wheeling University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Laurel Business Institute91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
Mary Baldwin University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Eastern Campus93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
Belmont College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
Concord University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
James Madison University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
Southern Virginia University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Huntington School of Beauty Culture96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
University of Rio Grande97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
West Liberty University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
Hocking College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Flatwoods Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Braxton County Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Braxton County High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Burnsville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Sutton Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26627

What school district is ZIP code 26627 in?

ZIP 26627 (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 26627?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26627 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26627 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	2.9%
High school	52.3%
Less than HS	28.0%
School district	Braxton County School District

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