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Summersville city, WV

ZIP 26651 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26651

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26651 (Summersville, WV) is associated with Nicholas County School District (LEA 5401020) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 Carver Career Center about 36.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Nicholas County School District
LEA ID
5401020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Carver Career Center36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Charleston39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Glenville State University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia State University47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Concord University63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Salem University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bluefield State University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bluefield University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marshall University83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington Junior College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke College85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • American National University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Collins Career Technical Center86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fairmont State University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Rio Grande89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Main Campus94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wytheville Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ashland Community and Technical College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nicholas County High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Summersville Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
SUMMERSVILLE SDA SCHOOLprivate——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Summersville Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Glade Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Zela Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Mt. Nebo Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26651

What school district is ZIP code 26651 in?
ZIP 26651 (Summersville, WV) maps to Nicholas County School District (LEA ID 5401020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26651?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26651 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26651 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.9%
High school35.4%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtNicholas County School District