ZIP 23434 — 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 23434

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 23434 (Suffolk, VA) is associated with Suffolk City Public Schools (LEA 5103710) 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 18 K-12 schools (16 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Paul D Camp Community College about 19.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Suffolk City Public Schools

LEA ID

5103710

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (59)

Paul D Camp Community College19.2 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
Tidewater Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
Sentara College of Health Sciences20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
Old Dominion University20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-public
Centura College-Chesapeake20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
Norfolk State University20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-public
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
Regent University23.0 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Centura College-Norfolk24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-private
ECPI University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-private
Christopher Newport University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-public
Hampton University26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College26.7 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
South University-Virginia Beach27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Virginia Beach30.6 miles (49.3 km)2yr-private
College of the Albemarle33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
Chowan University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
Mid-Atlantic Christian University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-public
William & Mary39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
Richard Bland College54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
Virginia State University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-private
Rappahannock Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
Chester Career College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
Brightpoint Community College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
Virginia Commonwealth University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
Virginia Union University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Richmond78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
Edgecombe Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern Shore Community College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
University of Richmond79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Lotus Professional College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
South University-Richmond85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
Randolph-Macon College87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
Barton College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Turlington Woods Alternative	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Booker T. Washington Elementary	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Kilby Shores Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
John F. Kennedy Middle	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Forest Glen Middle	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Lakeland High	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Elephant's Fork Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Mack Benn Jr. Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Hillpoint Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
King's Fork High	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
King's Fork Middle	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
FIRST Academy	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
The College and Career Academy at Pruden	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Nansemond Parkway Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Nansemond River High	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Southwestern Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23434

What school district is ZIP code 23434 in?

ZIP 23434 (Suffolk, VA) maps to Suffolk City Public Schools (LEA ID 5103710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 23434?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 23434 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23434 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%
High school	27.9%
Less than HS	10.3%
School district	Suffolk City Public Schools

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