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ZIP 27946 — 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 27946

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27946 (NC) is associated with Edenton-Chowan Schools (LEA 3700840) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 College of the Albemarle about 21.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Edenton-Chowan Schools
LEA ID
3700840
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • College of the Albemarle21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Community College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Richard Bland College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nash Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College90.9 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Union University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
T S Cooper Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Gates County Senior Highpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Central Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Gatesville Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Chowan Middlepublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27946

What school district is ZIP code 27946 in?
ZIP 27946 (NC) maps to Edenton-Chowan Schools (LEA ID 3700840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27946?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27946 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27946 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school31.2%
Less than HS9.4%
School districtEdenton-Chowan Schools