ZIP 27879 — 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 27879

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27879 (Simpson, NC) is associated with Pitt County Schools (LEA 3700012) 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 41 K-12 schools (30 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 East Carolina University about 5.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pitt County Schools

LEA ID

3700012

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

East Carolina University5.5 miles (8.8 km)4yr-public
Pitt Community College7.4 miles (11.8 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College17.9 miles (28.8 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College20.9 miles (33.6 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
Barton College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
Wayne Community College39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Nash Community College44.5 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
Chowan University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
Halifax Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
Carteret Community College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
Sampson Community College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
Saint Augustine's University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Elizabeth City State University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
Shaw University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
William Peace University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
Mid-Atlantic Christian University78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
College of the Albemarle78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
Heritage Bible College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
Meredith College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-private
Campbell University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
Methodist University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
Fayetteville State University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
Duke University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC H S	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Eastern Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
D H Conley High	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Hope Middle	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
E B Aycock Middle	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
WALTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Wahl Coates Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
THE GREENVILLE LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Wintergreen Primary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Pactolus	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Wintergreen Intermediate	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Vidant Health	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
C M Eppes Middle	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Elmhurst Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Innovation Early College High	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Winterville Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
G R Whitfield	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Junius H Rose High	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ECU Community School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
South Greenville Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
THIRD STREET ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Sadie Saulter	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CHRIST COVENANT SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
CHRIST COVENANT SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
GREENVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Pitt County Virtual	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
W H Robinson Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
PCS Early College High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
A G Cox Middle	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Chicod	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Wellcome Middle	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
OPENDOOR SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Lakeforest Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
GREENVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Ridgewood Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Creekside Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
South Central	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Greenville Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Stokes	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27879

What school district is ZIP code 27879 in?

ZIP 27879 (Simpson, NC) maps to Pitt County Schools (LEA ID 3700012) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27879?

US5 lists 41 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27879 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%
High school	28.6%
Less than HS	10.2%
School district	Pitt County Schools

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