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Sanford CDP, VA

ZIP 23426 — 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 23426

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

ZIP 23426 (Sanford, 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 8.4 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 19.6 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (69)

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College32.7 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Global Region99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
  • George Washington University99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Arcadia Middlepublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Badger Vocational Education Center - Northpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Arcadia Highpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Kegotank Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Carter G Woodson Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Crisfield Academy and High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23426

What school district is ZIP code 23426 in?
ZIP 23426 (Sanford, 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 23426?
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 23426 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23426 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school100.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtAccomack County Public Schools