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Aurora CDP, WV

ZIP 26705 — 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 26705

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26705 (Aurora, WV) is associated with Preston County School District (LEA 5401170) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Garrett College about 20.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Preston County School District
LEA ID
5401170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (94)

  • Garrett College20.8 miles (33.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport36.9 miles (59.3 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 94 colleges & universities
  • Laurel Business Institute40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center40.9 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frostburg State University41.4 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • Waynesburg University51.0 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Salem University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Seton Hill University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • James Madison University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bridgewater College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-private
  • Shenandoah University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wheeling University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Liberty University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Duquesne University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Point Park University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 486.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • American Public University System92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherd University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Beaver County99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • Marietta College99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Aurora Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Rowlesburg Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Crellin Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Swan Meadow Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
LAUREL ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Terra Alta/East Preston Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26705

What school district is ZIP code 26705 in?
ZIP 26705 (Aurora, WV) maps to Preston County School District (LEA ID 5401170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26705?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26705 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26705 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.6%
High school40.0%
Less than HS11.3%
School districtPreston County School District