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ZIP 23897 — 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 23897

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 23897 (VA) is associated with Sussex County Public Schools (LEA 5103780) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 21.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sussex County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Paul D Camp Community College21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-private
  • Halifax Community College33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • Riverside College of Health Careers47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-private
  • Regent University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Longwood University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Carolina University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pitt Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sussex Central Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Sussex Central Middlepublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Sussex Central Highpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23897

What school district is ZIP code 23897 in?
ZIP 23897 (VA) maps to Sussex County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23897?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23897 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23897 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.3%
High school50.1%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtSussex County Public Schools