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Wachapreague town, VA

ZIP 23480 — 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 23480

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23480 (Wachapreague, 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 Eastern Shore Community College about 3.6 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Eastern Shore Community College3.6 miles (5.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College55.5 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach57.8 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Christopher Newport University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College62.5 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chesapeake College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond98.5 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia State University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • Richard Bland College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Accawmacke Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Badger Vocational Education Center - Southpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Nandua Highpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Nandua Middlepublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Pungoteague Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SHORE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Occohannock Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23480

What school district is ZIP code 23480 in?
ZIP 23480 (Wachapreague, 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 23480?
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 23480 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23480 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.8%
High school44.0%
Less than HS1.8%
School districtAccomack County Public Schools