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ZIP 27916 — 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 27916

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27916 (NC) is associated with Currituck County Schools (LEA 3701080) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Mid-Atlantic Christian University about 16.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Currituck County Schools
LEA ID
3701080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University36.6 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Advanced Technology Institute38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk39.4 miles (63.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College42.0 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
W T Griggs Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Currituck County Middlepublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Currituck County Highpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Water's Edge Village Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Central Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
JARVISBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Jarvisburg Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27916

What school district is ZIP code 27916 in?
ZIP 27916 (NC) maps to Currituck County Schools (LEA ID 3701080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27916?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27916 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27916 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.3%
High school34.5%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtCurrituck County Schools