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Wanchese CDP, NC

ZIP 27981 — 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 27981

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27981 (Wanchese, 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 6.7% 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 43.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dare County Schools
LEA ID
3701110
Private school share (ACS)
6.7%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Elizabeth City State University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Advanced Technology Institute74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Craven Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WANCHESE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Dare Early Collegepublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Manteo Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Manteo High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Manteo Middle Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Nags Head Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27981

What school district is ZIP code 27981 in?
ZIP 27981 (Wanchese, 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 27981?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27981 attend private school?
About 6.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27981 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.2%
High school39.5%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtDare County Schools