ZIP 27837 — 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 27837

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27837 (Grimesland, NC) is associated with Pitt County Schools (LEA 3700012) 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 22 K-12 schools (15 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 East Carolina University about 11.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pitt County Schools

LEA ID

3700012

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

East Carolina University11.2 miles (18.1 km)4yr-public
Pitt Community College11.7 miles (18.8 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College13.5 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
Barton College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Nash Community College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
Chowan University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
Halifax Community College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
Sampson Community College74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
Paul D Camp Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
Saint Augustine's University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Shaw University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
William Peace University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
Heritage Bible College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
Wake Technical Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
Meredith College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
Campbell University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
Cape Fear Community College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
Methodist University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
Durham Technical Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
G R Whitfield	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Hope Middle	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Chicod	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Chocowinity Middle	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Chocowinity Primary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
D H Conley High	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Pactolus	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
John C Tayloe Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Wintergreen Intermediate	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Wintergreen Primary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC H S	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
UNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Southside High	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Winterville Charter Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
WALTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Eastern Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
GREENVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Eastern Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
E B Aycock Middle	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
CHRIST COVENANT SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
THE GREENVILLE LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27837

What school district is ZIP code 27837 in?

ZIP 27837 (Grimesland, NC) maps to Pitt County Schools (LEA ID 3700012) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27837?

US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27837 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27837 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.3%
High school	30.4%
Less than HS	9.9%
School district	Pitt County Schools

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