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Hertford town, NC

ZIP 27944 — 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 27944

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27944 (Hertford, NC) is associated with Perquimans County Schools (LEA 3703600) 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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 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 Elizabeth City State University about 12.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Perquimans County Schools
LEA ID
3703600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Elizabeth City State University12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle14.5 miles (23.4 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College44.6 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Tidewater Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk51.5 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Perquimans Centralpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Perquimans County Highpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Hertford Grammarpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Perquimans County Middlepublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ALBEMARLE SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27944

What school district is ZIP code 27944 in?
ZIP 27944 (Hertford, NC) maps to Perquimans County Schools (LEA ID 3703600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27944?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27944 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27944 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school30.8%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtPerquimans County Schools