ZIP 23821 — 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 23821

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 23821 (Alberta, VA) is associated with Brunswick County Public Schools (LEA 5100480) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Southside Virginia Community College about 3.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Brunswick County Public Schools

LEA ID

5100480

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (91)

Southside Virginia Community College3.1 miles (4.9 km)2yr-public
Richard Bland College34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
Virginia State University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-private
Longwood University39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-public
Hampden-Sydney College39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
Brightpoint Community College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
Chester Career College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
University of Richmond52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 91 colleges & universities

Lotus Professional College52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
Virginia Commonwealth University52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
Virginia Union University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Richmond53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
Chowan University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
South University-Richmond55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
Paul D Camp Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
Randolph-Macon College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
William & Mary71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
Edgecombe Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
Virginia University of Lynchburg76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
Liberty University77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Central Virginia Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Centra College78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
University of Lynchburg78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Randolph College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Christopher Newport University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
Sweet Briar College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Barton College79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
Watts College of Nursing82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
Durham Technical Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
Virginia Peninsula Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
Duke University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Virginia Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
Rappahannock Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
Sovah School of Health Professions85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
Martin Community College85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Augustine's University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
William Peace University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
Danville Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
Averett University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia-Main Campus86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
Meredith College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
Shaw University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
Hampton University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
Old Dominion University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
Tidewater Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
Shepherds Theological Seminary91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Norfolk State University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
Sentara College of Health Sciences92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Norfolk92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
East Carolina University93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
Centura College-Chesapeake93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
Regent University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
ECPI University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Career College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
Alamance Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
Southern Virginia University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Totaro Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
James S. Russell Middle	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
BRUNSWICK ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Brunswick County Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Brunswick High	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Southside L.I.N.K. Project/Brunswick Co	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23821

What school district is ZIP code 23821 in?

ZIP 23821 (Alberta, VA) maps to Brunswick County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 23821?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 23821 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23821 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%
High school	40.6%
Less than HS	18.4%
School district	Brunswick County Public Schools

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