US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. North Carolina
  4. ZIP 27954
  5. Schools & Education
Manteo town, NC

ZIP 27954 — 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 27954

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27954 (Manteo, 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 39.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dare County Schools
LEA ID
3701110
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Elizabeth City State University39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Advanced Technology Institute70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Craven Community College97.3 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
Manteo Elementary Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Manteo High Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Dare Early Collegepublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Manteo Middle Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Nags Head Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
WANCHESE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
First Flight Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
First Flight Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Dare Learning Academypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
First Flight High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27954

What school district is ZIP code 27954 in?
ZIP 27954 (Manteo, 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 27954?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27954 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27954 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.7%
High school25.1%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtDare County Schools