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Severn town, NC

ZIP 27853 — 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 27853

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27853 (Severn, NC) is associated with Northampton County Schools (LEA 3703420) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Chowan University about 11.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Northampton County Schools
LEA ID
3703420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (84)

  • Chowan University11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College22.5 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • Richard Bland College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 84 colleges & universities
  • Christopher Newport University58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Old Dominion University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
  • William & Mary61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisburg College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-private
  • Hampton University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Barton College64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pitt Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Virginia Beach68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College78.6 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Longwood University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shaw University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
  • Durham Technical Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Craven Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Watts College of Nursing98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Duke University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Conway Middlepublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27853

What school district is ZIP code 27853 in?
ZIP 27853 (Severn, NC) maps to Northampton County Schools (LEA ID 3703420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27853?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.2%
High school14.4%
Less than HS17.2%
School districtNorthampton County Schools