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Gargatha CDP, VA

ZIP 23421 — 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 23421

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 23421 (Gargatha, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Shore Community College about 11.5 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Eastern Shore Community College11.5 miles (18.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore30.9 miles (49.6 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chesapeake College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Metompkin Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Accawmacke Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Kegotank Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Nandua Middlepublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Nandua Highpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Badger Vocational Education Center - Southpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23421

What school district is ZIP code 23421 in?
ZIP 23421 (Gargatha, 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 23421?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23421 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23421 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school36.4%
Less than HS28.1%
School districtAccomack County Public Schools