ZIP 26660 — 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 26660

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26660 (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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine about 40.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Nicholas County School District

LEA ID

5401020

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
Appalachian Bible College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
New River Community and Technical College47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Roane-Jackson Technical Center57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-private
Davis & Elkins College60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
Salem University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
Concord University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center72.2 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
Hollins University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
Bluefield State University80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
Roanoke College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
American National University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Bluefield University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
Marietta College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
Southern Virginia University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
Radford University84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
Virginia Western Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
New River Community College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-private
Mary Baldwin University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
Bridgewater College93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Marshall University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
University of Rio Grande98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Wytheville Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
James Madison University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Richwood Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Richwood High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Gauley River Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Nicholas County Career and Technical Center	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Glade Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SUMMERSVILLE SDA SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Summersville Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Nicholas County High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Glade Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Panther Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26660

What school district is ZIP code 26660 in?

ZIP 26660 (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 26660?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26660 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26660 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%
High school	53.2%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Nicholas County School District

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