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Ocracoke CDP, NC

ZIP 27960 — 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 27960

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27960 (Ocracoke, NC) is associated with Hyde County Schools (LEA 3702280) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 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 Pamlico Community College about 47.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hyde County Schools
LEA ID
3702280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Pamlico Community College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pitt Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Lenoir Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ocracoke Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27960

What school district is ZIP code 27960 in?
ZIP 27960 (Ocracoke, NC) maps to Hyde County Schools (LEA ID 3702280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27960?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27960 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27960 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher46.3%
High school26.8%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtHyde County Schools