US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Virginia
  4. ZIP 23837
  5. Schools & Education
Courtland town, VA

ZIP 23837 — 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 23837

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 23837 (Courtland, VA) is associated with Southampton County Public Schools (LEA 5103600) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 9.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Southampton County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103600
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Paul D Camp Community College9.6 miles (15.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Old Dominion University44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • Chester Career College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk48.4 miles (77.8 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
  • Regent University49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle56.3 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College61.7 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Richmond62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nash Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Carolina University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisburg College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • Longwood University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Vance-Granville Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUTHAMPTON ACADEMYprivate——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Southampton Middlepublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Southampton Highpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Capron Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Riverdale Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Fresh Start Centerpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ROCK CHURCH SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Nottoway Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Franklin Highpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Meherrin Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23837

What school district is ZIP code 23837 in?
ZIP 23837 (Courtland, VA) maps to Southampton County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23837?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23837 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23837 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school34.9%
Less than HS21.2%
School districtSouthampton County Public Schools