ZIP 26764 — 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 26764

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26764 (Terra Alta, 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 13.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Preston County School District

LEA ID

5401170

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (98)

Garrett College13.5 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown24.8 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
Potomac State College of West Virginia University30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute32.5 miles (52.2 km)2yr-private
Fairmont State University32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly34.6 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
Frostburg State University35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-public
Davis & Elkins College39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 98 colleges & universities

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
Waynesburg University45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
Fred W Eberle Technical Center47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
Future Generations University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
Douglas Education Center52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
Salem University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
Saint Vincent College58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
Seton Hill University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-private
Commonwealth Technical Institute67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
Institute of Medical Careers71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
Carlow University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
Chatham University71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
Duquesne University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
Point Park University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
Vet Tech Institute72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
Wheeling University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
West Liberty University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
Bethany College74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
Pittsburgh Technical College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
Shenandoah University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
Citizens School of Nursing78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
James Madison University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
Bridgewater College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
La Roche University80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Robert Morris University81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
Trinity Health System School of Nursing84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
International Beauty School 484.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
Martinsburg College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Martinsburg85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
Franciscan University of Steubenville85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Mount Aloysius College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Belmont College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
Trinity Anglican Seminary86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Eastern Campus86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
Eastern Gateway Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
Saint Francis University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
American Public University System91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Catholic International University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Community College of Beaver County92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
Shepherd University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
Mary Baldwin University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
YTI Career Institute-Altoona94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
Kent State University at East Liverpool97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
Butler County Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Geneva College99.9 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
Terra Alta/East Preston School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
LAUREL ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Crellin Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Preston High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Central Preston Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Kingwood Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Aurora School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Southern Garrett High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Yough Glades Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Swan Meadow School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Southern Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Rowlesburg School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Broad Ford Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26764

What school district is ZIP code 26764 in?

ZIP 26764 (Terra Alta, 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 26764?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26764 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26764 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%
High school	46.0%
Less than HS	13.8%
School district	Preston County School District

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