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Captains Cove CDP, VA

ZIP 23356 — 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 23356

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 23356 (Captains Cove, VA) is associated with Accomack County Public Schools (LEA 5100060) 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 (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 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 University of Maryland Eastern Shore about 21.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Accomack County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University26.1 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College32.5 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware State University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chincoteague Highpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Chincoteague Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Pocomoke Highpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Pocomoke Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23356

What school district is ZIP code 23356 in?
ZIP 23356 (Captains Cove, VA) maps to Accomack County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23356?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23356 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23356 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.6%
High school29.6%
Less than HS1.0%
School districtAccomack County Public Schools