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ZIP 27937 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 27937

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

ZIP 27937 (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 5.8 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 Paul D Camp Community College about 14.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gates County Schools
LEA ID
3701680
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • Paul D Camp Community College14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle33.6 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake35.1 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences35.3 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College36.1 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Norfolk State University37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary37.4 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach42.0 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk42.2 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
  • Halifax Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
  • Richard Bland College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chester Career College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nash Community College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Richmond91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Buckland Elementarypublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Central Middle Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Gates County Senior Highpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Gatesville Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27937

What school district is ZIP code 27937 in?
ZIP 27937 (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 27937?
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 27937 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27937 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.3%
High school31.8%
Less than HS10.7%
School districtGates County Schools