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Mathews CDP, VA

ZIP 23109 — 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 23109

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23109 (Mathews, VA) is associated with Mathews County Public Schools (LEA 5102430) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.8% 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 Rappahannock Community College about 18.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mathews County Public Schools
LEA ID
5102430
Private school share (ACS)
1.8%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Rappahannock Community College18.4 miles (29.6 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk36.6 miles (59.0 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Tidewater Community College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-private
  • Regent University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chester Career College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia State University61.2 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • Richard Bland College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Salisbury University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wor-Wic Community College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chowan University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mathews Elementarypublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Thomas Hunter Middlepublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Mathews Highpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
WARE ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23109

What school district is ZIP code 23109 in?
ZIP 23109 (Mathews, VA) maps to Mathews County Public Schools (LEA ID 5102430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23109?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23109 attend private school?
About 1.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23109 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.4%
High school23.5%
Less than HS7.1%
School districtMathews County Public Schools