ZIP 27929 — 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 27929

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27929 (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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 College of the Albemarle about 14.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Currituck County Schools

LEA ID

3701080

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (40)

College of the Albemarle14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
Elizabeth City State University16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-public
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary25.6 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
Regent University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Virginia Beach28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-private

Show all 40 colleges & universities

ECPI University30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
Norfolk State University32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-public
Tidewater Community College33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
Centura College-Norfolk35.5 miles (57.2 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-private
Old Dominion University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public
Hampton University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
Christopher Newport University51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
Chowan University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
William & Mary70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
Martin Community College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
Eastern Shore Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Rappahannock Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
Richard Bland College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
Edgecombe Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
Virginia State University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
Chester Career College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Currituck County High	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Currituck County Middle	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Shawboro Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Knotts Island Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Water's Edge Village School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Tulls Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27929

What school district is ZIP code 27929 in?

ZIP 27929 (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 27929?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27929 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27929 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.8%
High school	32.6%
Less than HS	5.1%
School district	Currituck County Schools

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