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ZIP 26720 — 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 26720

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26720 (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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (92)

  • Garrett College19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frostburg State University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University41.4 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 92 colleges & universities
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University62.5 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shenandoah University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Salem University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Seton Hill University72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
  • International Beauty School 473.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherd University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wheeling University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Technical College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hagerstown Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • La Roche University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ascent College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Union Educational Complexpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Swan Meadow Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Yough Glades Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Southern Garrett High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Broad Ford Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Southern Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26720

What school district is ZIP code 26720 in?
ZIP 26720 (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 26720?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26720 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school78.8%
Less than HS21.1%
School districtGrant County School District