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Wakefield town, VA

ZIP 23888 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 23888

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23888 (Wakefield, VA) is associated with Southampton County Public Schools (LEA 5103600) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 19.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Southampton County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (66)

  • Paul D Camp Community College19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • Richard Bland College27.4 miles (44.2 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chester Career College35.3 miles (56.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hampton University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University36.1 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 66 colleges & universities
  • Old Dominion University37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University40.0 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University44.3 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College46.6 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College52.7 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Richmond53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging54.3 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Longwood University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nash Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Louisburg College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pitt Community College99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TIDEWATER ACADEMYprivate——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Nottoway Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Surry Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Surry County Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23888

What school district is ZIP code 23888 in?
ZIP 23888 (Wakefield, VA) maps to Southampton County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23888?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23888 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23888 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school41.4%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtSouthampton County Public Schools