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ZIP 27966 — 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 27966

K-12 nearby
5
Public
2
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27966 (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 5 K-12 schools (2 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Elizabeth City State University about 25.1 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Elizabeth City State University25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
  • Regent University51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach51.9 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Advanced Technology Institute53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
  • Chowan University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pitt Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-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——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Jarvisburg Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
JARVISBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
HERON POND MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
BEACON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27966

What school district is ZIP code 27966 in?
ZIP 27966 (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 27966?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27966 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27966 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.5%
High school26.5%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtCurrituck County Schools