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ZIP 23856 — 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 23856

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23856 (VA) is associated with Brunswick County Public Schools (LEA 5100480) 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 7.1 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 Southside Virginia Community College about 12.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brunswick County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (94)

  • Southside Virginia Community College12.5 miles (20.1 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College25.1 miles (40.3 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-private
  • Chowan University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • Longwood University52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 94 colleges & universities
  • Hampden-Sydney College52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College56.5 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nash Community College56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Richmond59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University69.4 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • East Carolina University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Regent University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Augustine's University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Durham Technical Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • William Peace University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Watts College of Nursing86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pitt Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina System87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Shaw University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Duke University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Meredith College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Liberty University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Centra College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sovah School of Health Professions95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Averett University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southside L.I.N.K. Project/Brunswick Copublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
BRUNSWICK ACADEMYprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Brunswick County Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Brunswick Highpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Totaro Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
James S. Russell Middlepublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Meherrin Powellton Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23856

What school district is ZIP code 23856 in?
ZIP 23856 (VA) maps to Brunswick County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23856?
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 23856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.9%
High school40.9%
Less than HS17.6%
School districtBrunswick County Public Schools