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ZIP 23138 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 23138

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 23138 (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 (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Virginia Peninsula Community College about 20.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mathews County Public Schools
LEA ID
5102430
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Virginia Peninsula Community College20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers22.8 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Norfolk State University34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-private
  • Regent University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Richmond69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Richmond74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Salisbury University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mathews Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Thomas Hunter Middlepublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Mathews Highpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Achilles Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23138

What school district is ZIP code 23138 in?
ZIP 23138 (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 23138?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23138 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23138 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.1%
High school25.1%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtMathews County Public Schools