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ZIP 27947 — 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 27947

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27947 (NC) is associated with Currituck County Schools (LEA 3701080) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 18.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Currituck County Schools
LEA ID
3701080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Elizabeth City State University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • ECPI University46.8 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chowan University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore 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
JARVISBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Jarvisburg Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
W T Griggs Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27947

What school district is ZIP code 27947 in?
ZIP 27947 (NC) maps to Currituck County Schools (LEA ID 3701080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27947?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27947 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27947 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.9%
High school36.2%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtCurrituck County Schools