ZIP 27959 — 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 27959

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27959 (Nags Head, 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 43.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Dare County Schools

LEA ID

3701110

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (32)

Elizabeth City State University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Virginia Beach70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
Regent University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
ECPI University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Advanced Technology Institute73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
Norfolk State University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
Tidewater Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
Centura College-Norfolk78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
Old Dominion University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
Beaufort County Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Hampton University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
Chowan University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
Paul D Camp Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
Riverside College of Health Careers92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
Christopher Newport University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
Craven Community College99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WANCHESE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Dare Early College	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Manteo Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Manteo High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Manteo Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Nags Head Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
First Flight Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
First Flight Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Dare Learning Academy	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
First Flight High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27959

What school district is ZIP code 27959 in?

ZIP 27959 (Nags Head, 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 27959?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27959 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27959 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	51.5%
High school	17.4%
Less than HS	3.9%
School district	Dare County Schools

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