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ZIP 27926 — 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 27926

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27926 (NC) is associated with Gates County Schools (LEA 3701680) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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
Gates County Schools
LEA ID
3701680
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Paul D Camp Community College21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake27.2 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Norfolk State University30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Regent University30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk33.0 miles (53.0 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach34.1 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hampton University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Carolina University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College79.8 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Richmond90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Barton College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
T S Cooper Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Gates County Senior Highpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Central Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Buckland Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27926

What school district is ZIP code 27926 in?
ZIP 27926 (NC) maps to Gates County Schools (LEA ID 3701680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27926?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27926 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27926 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.0%
High school42.7%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtGates County Schools