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Kitty Hawk town, NC

ZIP 27949 — 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 27949

K-12 nearby
9
Public
6
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27949 (Kitty Hawk, NC) is associated with Dare County Schools (LEA 3701110) 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 9 K-12 schools (6 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Elizabeth City State University about 28.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dare County Schools
LEA ID
3701110
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Elizabeth City State University28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Advanced Technology Institute56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University62.0 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chowan University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Kitty Hawk Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
HERON POND MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
BEACON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
First Flight High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Dare Learning Academypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
First Flight Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
First Flight Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Jarvisburg Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
JARVISBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27949

What school district is ZIP code 27949 in?
ZIP 27949 (Kitty Hawk, NC) maps to Dare County Schools (LEA ID 3701110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27949?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27949 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27949 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher51.5%
High school20.5%
Less than HS1.8%
School districtDare County Schools