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ZIP 27978 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 27978

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27978 (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 46.4 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 27978. 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 (34)

  • Elizabeth City State University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Craven Community College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Carolina University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27978

What school district is ZIP code 27978 in?
ZIP 27978 (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 27978 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27978 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.5%
High school33.9%
Less than HS20.3%
School districtDare County Schools