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Dendron town, VA

ZIP 23839 — 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 23839

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23839 (Dendron, VA) is associated with Surry County Public Schools (LEA 5103750) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.0 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 William & Mary about 17.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Surry County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • William & Mary17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • Richard Bland College26.9 miles (43.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia State University29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chester Career College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-private
  • Hampton University32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Old Dominion University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Rappahannock Community College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond46.6 miles (75.1 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
  • Longwood University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Community College86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Surry County Highpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Luther P. Jackson Middlepublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Surry Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
TIDEWATER ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23839

What school district is ZIP code 23839 in?
ZIP 23839 (Dendron, VA) maps to Surry County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23839?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23839 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.5%
High school29.9%
Less than HS10.7%
School districtSurry County Public Schools