ZIP 27938 — 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 27938

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27938 (Gatesville, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Roanoke-Chowan Community College about 17.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Gates County Schools

LEA ID

3701680

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (63)

Roanoke-Chowan Community College17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-public
Chowan University21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
Paul D Camp Community College23.5 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
College of the Albemarle27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University28.4 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
Elizabeth City State University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary39.4 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
Tidewater Community College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 63 colleges & universities

Norfolk State University40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public
Regent University40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
Old Dominion University41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Norfolk43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-private
Martin Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
ECPI University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach44.3 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Norfolk45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Virginia Beach47.8 miles (77.0 km)2yr-private
Christopher Newport University48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
Hampton University48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
William & Mary61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
Richard Bland College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
Virginia State University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
Nash Community College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
Southside Virginia Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
Chester Career College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
Brightpoint Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
Barton College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
Rappahannock Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
Virginia Commonwealth University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
Louisburg College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
Craven Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
Virginia Union University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
Union Presbyterian Seminary91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Richmond93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
University of Richmond94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Lotus Professional College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Wayne Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
South University-Richmond100.0 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
Gatesville Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Central Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Gates County Senior High	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Buckland Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
T S Cooper Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27938

What school district is ZIP code 27938 in?

ZIP 27938 (Gatesville, 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 27938?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27938 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27938 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	7.4%
High school	43.1%
Less than HS	11.0%
School district	Gates County Schools

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