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ZIP 27956 — 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 27956

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27956 (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 (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 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 13.3 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (40)

  • College of the Albemarle13.3 miles (21.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake28.2 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences29.2 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • ECPI University32.0 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University37.6 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College55.3 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College86.7 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pitt Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Currituck County Highpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Currituck County Middlepublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
The JP Knapp ECH (i)Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Shawboro Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Knotts Island Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Water's Edge Village Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27956

What school district is ZIP code 27956 in?
ZIP 27956 (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 27956?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27956 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27956 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.9%
High school17.2%
Less than HS21.3%
School districtCurrituck County Schools