ZIP 27948 — 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 27948

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27948 (Kill Devil Hills, NC) is associated with Dare County Schools (LEA 3701110) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 Elizabeth City State University about 34.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Dare County Schools

LEA ID

3701110

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (32)

Elizabeth City State University34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Virginia Beach60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Regent University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
ECPI University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Advanced Technology Institute63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Norfolk State University65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
Tidewater Community College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
Centura College-Norfolk68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
Old Dominion University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
Hampton University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
Riverside College of Health Careers82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
Chowan University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
Christopher Newport University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
Pamlico Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Dare Learning Academy	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
First Flight High School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
First Flight Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
First Flight Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
HERON POND MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
BEACON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Nags Head Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Kitty Hawk Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Manteo Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Manteo High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Manteo Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Dare Early College	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27948

What school district is ZIP code 27948 in?

ZIP 27948 (Kill Devil Hills, NC) maps to Dare County Schools (LEA ID 3701110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27948?

US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27948 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27948 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	43.3%
High school	17.7%
Less than HS	4.4%
School district	Dare County Schools

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