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Tappahannock town, VA

ZIP 22560 — 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 22560

K-12 nearby
9
Public
5
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 22560 (Tappahannock, VA) is associated with Essex County Public Schools (LEA 5101200) 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 9 K-12 schools (5 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Randolph-Macon College about 30.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Essex County Public Schools
LEA ID
5101200
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Randolph-Macon College30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College36.8 miles (59.1 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • University of Richmond39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College46.3 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia State University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Germanna Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Washington University of Science and Technology61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Virginia Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • George Mason University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Virginia67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of World Politics68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
  • Marymount University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Howard University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • American University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Salisbury University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
  • Wor-Wic Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Essex Highpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
TAPPAHANNOCK JUNIOR ACADEMYprivate——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
James H. Cary Intermediatepublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Tappahannock Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Chesapeake Bay Governor's Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
ST MARGARET'S SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ST MARGARETS SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
AYLETT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Lawson-Marriott Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 22560

What school district is ZIP code 22560 in?
ZIP 22560 (Tappahannock, VA) maps to Essex County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 22560?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 22560 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 22560 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school40.8%
Less than HS13.2%
School districtEssex County Public Schools