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Williamsburg city, VA

ZIP 23185 — 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 23185

K-12 nearby
27
Public
22
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 23185 (Williamsburg, VA) is associated with James City County Public Schools (LEA 5100036) 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 27 K-12 schools (22 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 William & Mary about 2.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
James City County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100036
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • William & Mary2.9 miles (4.6 km)4yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk34.8 miles (55.9 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Chester Career College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
  • Richard Bland College37.8 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake41.4 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Richmond51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Longwood University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College98.5 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Laurel Lane Elementarypublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
WALSINGHAM ACADEMYprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Clara Byrd Baker Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Matthew Whaley Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Berkeley Middlepublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Magruder Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
PROVIDENCE CLASSICAL SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Jamestown Highpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
James Blair Middlepublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Waller Mill Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prgpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Queens Lake Middlepublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
James River Elementarypublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Bruton Highpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Homepublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Matoaka Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Lafayette Highpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
WILLIAMSBURG MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
D.J. Montague Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Warhill Highpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Katherine Johnson Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Lois Hornsby Middlepublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
J. Blaine Blayton Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
General Stanford Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Norge Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23185

What school district is ZIP code 23185 in?
ZIP 23185 (Williamsburg, VA) maps to James City County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100036) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23185?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23185 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23185 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher52.0%
High school17.5%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtJames City County Public Schools