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Roper town, NC

ZIP 27970 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 27970

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27970 (Roper, NC) is associated with Washington County Schools (LEA 3704800) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 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 Martin Community College about 24.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Washington County Schools
LEA ID
3704800
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Martin Community College24.9 miles (40.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pitt Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Paul D Camp Community College59.9 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson Community College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Barton College71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
  • Carteret Community College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washington County Middlepublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Washington County Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Washington County Highpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27970

What school district is ZIP code 27970 in?
ZIP 27970 (Roper, NC) maps to Washington County Schools (LEA ID 3704800) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27970?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27970 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school34.0%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtWashington County Schools