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Cumberland CDP, VA

ZIP 23040 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 23040

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23040 (Cumberland, VA) is associated with Buckingham County Public Schools (LEA 5100540) 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 (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 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 Longwood University about 16.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Buckingham County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Longwood University16.4 miles (26.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus39.4 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond42.0 miles (67.5 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia State University49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University52.4 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richard Bland College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Military Institute68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vance-Granville Community College82.5 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sovah School of Health Professions90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College96.7 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chowan University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • American National University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cumberland Highpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Cumberland Middlepublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Cumberland Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
BEAR CREEK ACADEMYprivate——2.3 miles (3.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23040

What school district is ZIP code 23040 in?
ZIP 23040 (Cumberland, VA) maps to Buckingham County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23040?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23040 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.3%
High school42.3%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtBuckingham County Public Schools