ZIP 27527 — 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 27527

K-12 nearby

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ZIP 27527 (Archer Lodge, NC) is associated with Johnston County Schools (LEA 3702370) 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 36 K-12 schools (30 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College about 10.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Johnston County Schools

LEA ID

3702370

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (77)

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College10.9 miles (17.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Augustine's University16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
Shaw University16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-private
University of North Carolina System17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-public
William Peace University17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
Meredith College20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 77 colleges & universities

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
Campbell University26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
Barton College26.8 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
Wayne Community College30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-private
Nash Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
Durham Technical Community College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-public
Duke University39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
Central Carolina Community College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
Methodist University45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
Sampson Community College45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
Edgecombe Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Manna University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
James Sprunt Community College53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
Alamance Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
Sandhills Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
Elon University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
Bladen Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
Beaufort County Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
Randolph Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
North Carolina A & T State University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
Bennett College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
Greensboro College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Greensboro84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
Danville Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
Sovah School of Health Professions85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
Southside Virginia Community College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
Health And Style Institute85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
Averett University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
Montgomery Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
St. Andrews University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-North Carolina88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
Guilford Technical Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
Guilford College89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Chowan University89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
Richmond Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
Rockingham Community College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
South University-High Point92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
High Point University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College96.2 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
East Clayton Elementary	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Powhatan Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
River Dell Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
THALES ACADEMY AT FLOWERS PLANTATION	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Thanksgiving Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Riverwood Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Riverwood Middle	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Archer Lodge Middle	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Cooper Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Clayton High	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Wilson's Mills Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
West Clayton Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ACADEMY OF HOPE	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
STAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Corinth Holders High	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Clayton Middle	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
KIDS R KIDS	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Johnston Charter Academy	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
American Leadership Academy - Johnston	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Corinth-Holders Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Swift Creek Middle	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Lake Myra Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Swift Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Smithfield Middle	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
JCPS Virtual Academy	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Neuse Charter School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Wendell Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Smithfield-Selma High	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Selma Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Polenta Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Carver Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Selma Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Cleveland High	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27527

What school district is ZIP code 27527 in?

ZIP 27527 (Archer Lodge, NC) maps to Johnston County Schools (LEA ID 3702370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27527?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27527 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27527 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	45.5%
High school	17.7%
Less than HS	3.3%
School district	Johnston County Schools

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