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Buxton CDP, NC

ZIP 27920 — 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 27920

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27920 (Buxton, NC) is associated with Dare County Schools (LEA 3701110) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.4 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 Pamlico Community College about 73.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dare County Schools
LEA ID
3701110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Pamlico Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cape Hatteras Elementary Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Cape Hatteras Secondary Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27920

What school district is ZIP code 27920 in?
ZIP 27920 (Buxton, NC) maps to Dare County Schools (LEA ID 3701110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27920?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27920 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27920 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.9%
High school33.0%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtDare County Schools