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Summersville city, WV

ZIP 26679 — 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 26679

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26679 (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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Appalachian Bible College about 30.8 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Appalachian Bible College30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carver Career Center41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Charleston45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Glenville State University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concord University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia State University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Boone Career and Technical Center54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield State University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bluefield University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College69.9 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Radford University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • American National University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Salem University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-private
  • Future Generations University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Marietta College92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Collins Career Technical Center93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Washington State College of Ohio93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Rio Grande98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mt. Nebo Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Mt. Lookout Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Panther Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Summersville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Crichton Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
SUMMERSVILLE SDA SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26679

What school district is ZIP code 26679 in?
ZIP 26679 (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 26679?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26679 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26679 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school53.2%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtNicholas County School District