ZIP 27953 — 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 27953

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27953 (Manns Harbor, 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.

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 39.1 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 27953. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education

School district

Dare County Schools

LEA ID

3701110

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

Elizabeth City State University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
Regent University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
Centura College-Virginia Beach73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
Advanced Technology Institute75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
ECPI University75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
Norfolk State University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
Virginia Wesleyan University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
Tidewater Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
Old Dominion University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
Centura College-Norfolk80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
Chowan University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Craven Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Hampton University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Christopher Newport University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27953

What school district is ZIP code 27953 in?

ZIP 27953 (Manns Harbor, 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.

What share of students in 27953 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27953 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%
High school	37.7%
Less than HS	13.5%
School district	Dare County Schools

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