ZIP 23438 — 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 23438

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 23438 (Suffolk, VA) is associated with Suffolk City Public Schools (LEA 5103710) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Paul D Camp Community College about 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Suffolk City Public Schools

LEA ID

5103710

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Paul D Camp Community College14.8 miles (23.9 km)2yr-public
Chowan University24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake28.9 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Virginia Medical School29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
Tidewater Community College29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-public
Old Dominion University30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-public
Norfolk State University30.4 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Regent University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

College of the Albemarle31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-private
ECPI University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
Elizabeth City State University34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
Centura College-Norfolk34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
Christopher Newport University35.1 miles (56.4 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
Hampton University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
Centura College-Virginia Beach39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-private
William & Mary47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
Halifax Community College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
Richard Bland College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
Virginia State University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
Chester Career College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-private
Brightpoint Community College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
Rappahannock Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond78.6 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
Virginia Commonwealth University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
Nash Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
Virginia Union University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Pitt Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Richmond81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
University of Richmond83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-private
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Lotus Professional College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
South University-Richmond88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
Barton College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Eastern Shore Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
Randolph-Macon College92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Southwestern Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Buckland Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Turlington Woods Alternative	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Gates County Senior High	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Forest Glen Middle	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lakeland High	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23438

What school district is ZIP code 23438 in?

ZIP 23438 (Suffolk, VA) maps to Suffolk City Public Schools (LEA ID 5103710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 23438?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 23438 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23438 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%
High school	40.6%
Less than HS	4.0%
School district	Suffolk City Public Schools

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