ZIP 27822 — 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 27822

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27822 (Elm City, NC) is associated with Edgecombe County Schools (LEA 3701320) 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 42 K-12 schools (33 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Wilson Community College about 6.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Edgecombe County Schools

LEA ID

3701320

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (62)

Wilson Community College6.2 miles (9.9 km)2yr-public
Barton College6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College12.2 miles (19.6 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College15.9 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
Pitt Community College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
Johnston Community College34.8 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 62 colleges & universities

Miller-Motte College-Raleigh41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
Martin Community College41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Augustine's University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
Halifax Community College44.6 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
William Peace University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
Shaw University44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
Meredith College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
Campbell University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College59.9 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
Chowan University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Central University60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
Duke University62.9 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
Craven Community College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
Methodist University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Community College76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Manna University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Alamance Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
Elon University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
Richard Bland College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
Carteret Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
Sandhills Community College97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Elm City Middle	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
GARNETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Wilson Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Gardners Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Frederick Douglass Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Fike High	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Sallie B Howard School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Wells Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Wilson Early College Academy	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Eastern NC School for the Deaf	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Margaret Hearne Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
New Hope Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Charles H Darden Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Vick Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
B O Barnes Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
LEVEL UP ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Milton M Daniels Learning Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Forest Hills Middle	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Coopers Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Vinson-Bynum Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Williford Pre-K Center	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
G W Bulluck Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
West Edgecombe Middle	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
G R Edwards Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Rocky Mount High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
WILSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
GREENFIELD SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Tar River Academy	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Rocky Mount Middle	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
EDGE Academy of Health Sciences	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
D S Johnson Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Fairview Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
John W Jones Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Winstead Avenue Elementary	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27822

What school district is ZIP code 27822 in?

ZIP 27822 (Elm City, NC) maps to Edgecombe County Schools (LEA ID 3701320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27822?

US5 lists 42 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27822 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27822 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%
High school	32.3%
Less than HS	11.0%
School district	Edgecombe County Schools

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