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Newsoms town, VA

ZIP 23874 — 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 23874

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 23874 (Newsoms, 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 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 Paul D Camp Community College about 9.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Southampton County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Paul D Camp Community College9.4 miles (15.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University12.0 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College32.1 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College41.7 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia State University47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
  • Old Dominion University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University48.6 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College53.5 miles (86.2 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nash Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
  • East Carolina University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Richmond71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • Barton College76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Meherrin Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Southampton Middlepublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Southampton Highpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
SOUTHAMPTON ACADEMYprivate——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Riverdale Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Capron Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Fresh Start Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Franklin Highpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ROCK CHURCH SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
S.P. Morton Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Joseph P. King Jr. Middlepublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23874

What school district is ZIP code 23874 in?
ZIP 23874 (Newsoms, 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 23874?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23874 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23874 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.2%
High school40.1%
Less than HS11.7%
School districtSouthampton County Public Schools