ZIP 23803 — 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 23803

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 23803 (Petersburg, VA) is associated with Chesterfield County Public Schools (LEA 5100840) 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 35 K-12 schools (32 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Virginia State University about 4.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Chesterfield County Public Schools

LEA ID

5100840

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (72)

Virginia State University4.7 miles (7.5 km)4yr-public
Richard Bland College6.5 miles (10.4 km)2yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences6.7 miles (10.8 km)2yr-private
Brightpoint Community College10.7 miles (17.2 km)2yr-public
Chester Career College11.8 miles (19.0 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond20.6 miles (33.1 km)2yr-private
Virginia Commonwealth University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-public
Virginia Union University24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
University of Richmond25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Richmond25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-private
Lotus Professional College27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 72 colleges & universities

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-private
South University-Richmond30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
Southside Virginia Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
Randolph-Macon College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
William & Mary43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College48.2 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
Longwood University49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
Hampden-Sydney College53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
Rappahannock Community College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
Christopher Newport University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
Chowan University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
Hampton University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
Old Dominion University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
Tidewater Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Career College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
Norfolk State University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
Centura College-Norfolk72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
University of Mary Washington75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
ECPI University77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Virginia Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
Regent University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia-Main Campus79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
Germanna Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
Centura College-Virginia Beach83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
St. Mary's College of Maryland89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
Sweet Briar College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Lynchburg91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
Centra College93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
Liberty University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
Central Virginia Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
Randolph College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
University of Lynchburg93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Mid-Atlantic Christian University94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Elizabeth City State University95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
College of Southern Maryland97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Community College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Central St. Hosp. Ed. Pr.	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Southside Va Training Ctr	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Matoaca Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Sutherland Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Matoaca Middle	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Pleasants Lane Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Westview Early Childhood Education Center	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Ettrick Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Cool Spring Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Appomattox Regional Governor's School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Matoaca High	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Petersburg High	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Vernon Johns Middle	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Southside Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Colonial Heights Middle	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Lakeview Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Walnut Hill Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Midway Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
North Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Colonial Heights Technical Center	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Colonial Heights High	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lakemont Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Harrowgate Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Carver Middle	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Petersburg Regional Alternative	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Dinwiddie County High	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
RIVERMONT SCHOOL - GREATER PETERSBURG	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Dinwiddie County Middle	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Tussing Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
BELIEVE NU ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
C.C. Wells Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Carver College and Career Academy	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23803

What school district is ZIP code 23803 in?

ZIP 23803 (Petersburg, VA) maps to Chesterfield County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 23803?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 23803 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23803 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%
High school	34.9%
Less than HS	12.0%
School district	Chesterfield County Public Schools

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