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ZIP 27973 — 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 27973

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27973 (NC) is associated with Camden County Schools (LEA 3700600) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 9.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Camden County Schools
LEA ID
3700600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • College of the Albemarle9.7 miles (15.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute33.2 miles (53.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • ECPI University33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
  • Norfolk State University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-private
  • Hampton University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chester Career College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Currituck County Highpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Shawboro Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Currituck County Middlepublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
The JP Knapp ECH (i)Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Camden Middlepublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Camden County Highpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Camden Early College Highpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Grandy Primarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Camden Intermediatepublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early Collegepublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27973

What school district is ZIP code 27973 in?
ZIP 27973 (NC) maps to Camden County Schools (LEA ID 3700600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27973?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27973 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27973 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.1%
High school32.5%
Less than HS10.6%
School districtCamden County Schools