ZIP 23805 — 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 23805

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 23805 (Petersburg, VA) is associated with Dinwiddie County Public Schools (LEA 5101170) 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 32 K-12 schools (29 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Richard Bland College about 1.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

LEA ID

5101170

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (71)

Richard Bland College1.3 miles (2.1 km)2yr-public
Virginia State University6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences8.9 miles (14.4 km)2yr-private
Brightpoint Community College14.3 miles (23.1 km)2yr-public
Chester Career College14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-private
Virginia Commonwealth University28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
Virginia Union University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Richmond31.0 miles (49.8 km)2yr-private
University of Richmond31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
Lotus Professional College32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 71 colleges & universities

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College34.6 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing35.1 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging35.1 miles (56.6 km)2yr-private
South University-Richmond36.8 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
William & Mary39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
Randolph-Macon College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
Christopher Newport University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-public
Halifax Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
Chowan University51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
Rappahannock Community College52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
Riverside College of Health Careers52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
Longwood University55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
Hampden-Sydney College58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
Hampton University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
Old Dominion University63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
Tidewater Community College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
Norfolk State University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
Centura College-Norfolk66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk67.3 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
ECPI University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Regent University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Virginia Career College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
Centura College-Virginia Beach76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
University of Mary Washington80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Virginia Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
College of the Albemarle86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia-Main Campus86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
Louisburg College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
Mid-Atlantic Christian University87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
Germanna Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
St. Mary's College of Maryland89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
Martin Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Sweet Briar College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern Shore Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
Virginia University of Lynchburg97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
Liberty University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
Centra College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
Central Virginia Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
Randolph College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
University of Lynchburg99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Petersburg High	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Vernon Johns Middle	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Petersburg Regional Alternative	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Walnut Hill Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Cool Spring Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
South Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Westview Early Childhood Education Center	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Pleasants Lane Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Central St. Hosp. Ed. Pr.	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
BELIEVE NU ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Southside Va Training Ctr	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Appomattox Regional Governor's School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
J.E.J. Moore Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Crater Juvenile Detention Home	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lakemont Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Ettrick Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Rowanty Vocational Tech Ctr	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Southside Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Colonial Heights Middle	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Matoaca Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Sutherland Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Colonial Heights Technical Center	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Lakeview Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
L.L. Beazley Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Matoaca Middle	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Prince George High	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Colonial Heights High	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
RIVERMONT SCHOOL - GREATER PETERSBURG	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Middle Road Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
North Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
David A. Harrison Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23805

What school district is ZIP code 23805 in?

ZIP 23805 (Petersburg, VA) maps to Dinwiddie County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 23805?

US5 lists 32 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 23805 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23805 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%
High school	34.9%
Less than HS	10.1%
School district	Dinwiddie County Public Schools

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