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New Castle town, VA

ZIP 24127 — 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 24127

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 24127 (New Castle, VA) is associated with Craig County Public Schools (LEA 5101020) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Roanoke College about 15.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Craig County Public Schools
LEA ID
5101020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Roanoke College15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-private
  • American National University16.6 miles (26.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke18.8 miles (30.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Western Community College21.2 miles (34.2 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-public
  • Radford University29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College36.1 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ferrum College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Concord University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Military Institute48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College53.5 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bluefield State University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Lynchburg57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph College58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Liberty University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Averett University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
  • Danville Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rockingham Community College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Surry Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina Christian College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carver Career Center92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Forest University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Winston-Salem State University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Salem College95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Charleston96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Forsyth Technical Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Guilford College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
  • Greensboro College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
McCleary Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Craig County Highpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24127

What school district is ZIP code 24127 in?
ZIP 24127 (New Castle, VA) maps to Craig County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24127?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24127 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24127 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.9%
High school40.9%
Less than HS15.2%
School districtCraig County Public Schools