ZIP 27803 — 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 27803

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27803 (Rocky Mount, NC) is associated with Edgecombe County Schools (LEA 3701320) 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 34 K-12 schools (30 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Nash Community College about 5.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Edgecombe County Schools

LEA ID

3701320

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (67)

Nash Community College5.6 miles (9.0 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
Barton College12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College12.2 miles (19.6 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-private
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University34.1 miles (55.0 km)4yr-public
Wayne Community College34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 67 colleges & universities

Halifax Community College38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
Martin Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
Saint Augustine's University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
William Peace University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
Shaw University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
Meredith College47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-private
Wake Technical Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
Shepherds Theological Seminary50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
Chowan University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
Campbell University60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
Duke University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Southside Virginia Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
Sampson Community College69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
Methodist University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Central Carolina Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
Pamlico Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
Alamance Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
Manna University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
Richard Bland College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
Elon University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia State University95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
Elizabeth City State University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
Danville Community College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
Sovah School of Health Professions98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
Hampden-Sydney College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
Averett University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Sandhills Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Williford Pre-K Center	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Rocky Mount High	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
G R Edwards Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Winstead Avenue Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Tar River Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Rocky Mount Middle	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Englewood Elementary	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
ST ANDREW'S ESPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Nash Central High	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
EDGE Academy of Health Sciences	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
D S Johnson Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Fairview Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Benvenue Elementary	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Coopers Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
J W Parker Middle	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
NRM Early College High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
CITI High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Baskerville Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Elm City Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
West Edgecombe Middle	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Nash Central Middle	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Northern Nash High	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Nashville Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
G W Bulluck Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
GARNETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Rocky Mount Preparatory	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
M B Hubbard Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Red Oak Middle	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Red Oak Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Wilson Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
New Hope Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27803

What school district is ZIP code 27803 in?

ZIP 27803 (Rocky Mount, NC) maps to Edgecombe County Schools (LEA ID 3701320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27803?

US5 lists 34 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27803 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27803 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%
High school	33.6%
Less than HS	12.1%
School district	Edgecombe County Schools

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