ZIP 23502 — 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 23502

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 23502 (Norfolk, VA) is associated with Norfolk City Public Schools (LEA 5102670) 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 100 K-12 schools (74 public, 26 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 Virginia Wesleyan University about 1.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Norfolk City Public Schools

LEA ID

5102670

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (53)

Virginia Wesleyan University1.2 miles (1.9 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk1.3 miles (2.0 km)2yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute1.8 miles (3.0 km)2yr-private
ECPI University1.9 miles (3.1 km)4yr-private
Norfolk State University3.2 miles (5.2 km)4yr-public
Centura College-Norfolk3.6 miles (5.8 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk3.8 miles (6.0 km)2yr-private
Regent University4.2 miles (6.7 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach4.3 miles (7.0 km)4yr-private
Tidewater Community College4.8 miles (7.8 km)2yr-public
South University-Virginia Beach4.8 miles (7.8 km)4yr-private
Eastern Virginia Medical School5.4 miles (8.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Old Dominion University5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-public
Sentara College of Health Sciences6.2 miles (9.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary6.6 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Virginia Beach7.9 miles (12.8 km)2yr-private
Hampton University13.3 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers18.4 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College18.4 miles (29.6 km)2yr-public
Christopher Newport University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
College of the Albemarle37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
William & Mary39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
Elizabeth City State University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College42.5 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
Rappahannock Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
Chowan University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
Eastern Shore Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Richard Bland College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
Virginia State University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
Chester Career College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
Brightpoint Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
Virginia Commonwealth University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
Halifax Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
Virginia Union University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Richmond86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
Martin Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
University of Richmond88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
Lotus Professional College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
St. Mary's College of Maryland92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
Randolph-Macon College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
South University-Richmond94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Southside Virginia Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
University of Maryland Eastern Shore97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Lake Taylor	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Norfolk Technical Center	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Tidewater Regional Alternative Ed Project	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Easton Preschool at Fairlawn	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Lake Taylor High	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
KEMPSVILLE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
NORFOLK ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
CHESAPEAKE BAY ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Norfolk Alternative High	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Norfolk Alternative Middle	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ENOCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ST PETER'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Ingleside Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Coleman Place Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Sherwood Forest Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Arrowhead Elementary	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Williams Elementary	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ST GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Point O' View Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Newtown Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Bayside Middle	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
RIVERMONT TIDEWATER	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
ST MATTHEW'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Diamond Springs Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Bayside Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Adult Learning Ctr.	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
The Renaissance Academy	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Chesterfield Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Richard Bowling Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Bayside High	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Norview Middle	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Norview Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Tanners Creek Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Norfolk Highlands Primary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
TABERNACLE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Woodstock Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
STRELITZ INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Jacox Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Norview High	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Fairfield Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Booker T Washington High	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Azalea Gardens Middle	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Luxford Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
The Academy of International Studies at Rosemont	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Sparrow Road Intermediate	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
NORFOLK COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Kempsville Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Lindenwood Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Larrymore Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Bayside 6th Grade Campus	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Southside STEM Academy at Campostella	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
ST PIUS X SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Pembroke Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Kempsville High	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
FOREVER YOUNG MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND DAY CARE	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Willard Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Old Donation School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Little Creek Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
College Park Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Ruffner School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Shelton Park Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
OLD DONATION EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
NEW LIGHT BAPTIST SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Pembroke Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
BAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARDEN	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Kempsville Middle	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Thoroughgood Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
IVY LEAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
P.B. Young Sr. Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Hermitage Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
FIRST BAPTIST READY ACADEMY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Chesapeake Center for Student Success	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Princess Anne High	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
BELLAMY MANOR SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Providence Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Indian River Middle	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
MCDONALD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
RYAN ACADEMY OF NORFOLK	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Ghent K-8	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Tarrallton Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Kempsville Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Georgetown Primary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Independence Middle	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Suburban Park Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
DOMINION ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Southeastern Va Tr Ctr Ep	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Thalia Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Crossroads PreK-8 School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Larkspur Middle	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Matthew Fontaine Maury High	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
NORFOLK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Governor's School for the Arts	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Brandon Middle	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
BINA HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23502

What school district is ZIP code 23502 in?

ZIP 23502 (Norfolk, VA) maps to Norfolk City Public Schools (LEA ID 5102670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 23502?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 74 public and 26 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 23502 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23502 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%
High school	30.6%
Less than HS	11.5%
School district	Norfolk City Public Schools

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