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Cats Bridge CDP, VA

ZIP 23420 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 23420

K-12 nearby
9
Public
6
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23420 (Cats Bridge, VA) is associated with Accomack County Public Schools (LEA 5100060) 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 9 K-12 schools (6 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Eastern Shore Community College about 4.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Accomack County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Eastern Shore Community College4.6 miles (7.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College44.2 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-private
  • Salisbury University52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • William & Mary53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach54.3 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wor-Wic Community College56.3 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chester Career College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richard Bland College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chesapeake College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pungoteague Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
SHORE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
BROADWATER ACADEMYprivate——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Occohannock Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Nandua Highpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Badger Vocational Education Center - Southpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Nandua Middlepublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF FRANKTOWNprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Accawmacke Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23420

What school district is ZIP code 23420 in?
ZIP 23420 (Cats Bridge, VA) maps to Accomack County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23420?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23420 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school45.7%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtAccomack County Public Schools