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Columbia CDP, VA

ZIP 23038 — 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 23038

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23038 (Columbia, VA) is associated with Cumberland County Public Schools (LEA 5101080) 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 (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College about 25.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cumberland County Public Schools
LEA ID
5101080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Piedmont Virginia Community College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Richmond30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Richmond35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-public
  • Germanna Community College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sweet Briar College52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia State University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richard Bland College58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph College60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Lynchburg61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Agora University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Virginia Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • Future Generations University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Marymount University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shenandoah University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Georgetown University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
  • Windsor University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • American University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ELK HILL HARAMBEE SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Byrd Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMYprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Carysbrook Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Fluvanna Middlepublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Central Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23038

What school district is ZIP code 23038 in?
ZIP 23038 (Columbia, VA) maps to Cumberland County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23038?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23038 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23038 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.4%
High school24.4%
Less than HS9.5%
School districtCumberland County Public Schools