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Petersburg city, WV

ZIP 26847 — 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 26847

K-12 nearby
6
Public
3
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26847 (Petersburg, 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 (3 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College about 13.9 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Frostburg State University49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Shenandoah University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • International Beauty School 471.7 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • American Public University System72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College73.0 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Patrick Henry College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherd University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ascent College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington and Lee University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hagerstown Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Seton Hill University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hood College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Frederick Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • George Mason University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Petersburg High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
South Branch Vocational Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
BMF CHRISTIANprivate——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
BELIEVERS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Petersburg Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
NORTH FORK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26847

What school district is ZIP code 26847 in?
ZIP 26847 (Petersburg, 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 26847?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26847 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school47.5%
Less than HS9.4%
School districtGrant County School District