ZIP 23890 — 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 23890

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 23890 (Sussex, 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 9.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.1% 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 Richard Bland College about 18.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Surry County Public Schools

LEA ID

5103750

Private school share (ACS)

2.1%

Colleges & universities (64)

Richard Bland College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
Virginia State University22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-private
Paul D Camp Community College25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
Chester Career College27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-private
Brightpoint Community College28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-public
William & Mary28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
Christopher Newport University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-public
Riverside College of Health Careers36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
Chowan University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Virginia Commonwealth University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
Virginia Union University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
Hampton University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Richmond44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-private
University of Richmond45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
Old Dominion University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-public
Tidewater Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
Rappahannock Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-private
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
Lotus Professional College47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
Norfolk State University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
Halifax Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
Centura College-Norfolk49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
South University-Richmond51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-private
Regent University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
ECPI University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
Randolph-Macon College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Virginia Beach59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
College of the Albemarle68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
Elizabeth City State University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
Longwood University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
Hampden-Sydney College75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Martin Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
Eastern Shore Community College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Career College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
St. Mary's College of Maryland89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
Louisburg College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-private
University of Mary Washington91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
East Carolina University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
Wilson Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
Barton College98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
TIDEWATER ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Sussex Central High	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Sussex Central Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Sussex Central Middle	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23890

What school district is ZIP code 23890 in?

ZIP 23890 (Sussex, 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 23890?

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 23890 attend private school?

About 2.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23890 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%
High school	33.2%
Less than HS	12.4%
School district	Surry County Public Schools

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