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Elk Garden town, WV

ZIP 26717 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26717

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26717 (Elk Garden, WV) is associated with Grant County School District (LEA 5400360) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University about 12.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grant County School District
LEA ID
5400360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (99)

  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College17.8 miles (28.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frostburg State University25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 99 colleges & universities
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shenandoah University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • James Madison University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • International Beauty School 465.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherd University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Salem University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers85.2 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Allegheny County89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hood College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Frederick Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wheeling University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
  • Robert Morris University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elk Garden Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Union Educational Complexpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
New Creek Primary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Keyser High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26717

What school district is ZIP code 26717 in?
ZIP 26717 (Elk Garden, WV) maps to Grant County School District (LEA ID 5400360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26717?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26717 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26717 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.3%
High school62.0%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtGrant County School District