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ZIP 27980 — 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 27980

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27980 (NC) is associated with Edenton-Chowan Schools (LEA 3700840) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Elizabeth City State University about 22.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Edenton-Chowan Schools
LEA ID
3700840
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Elizabeth City State University22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake42.0 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Tidewater Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Halifax Community College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pitt Community College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nash Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
  • Craven Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College91.1 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chowan Middlepublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
D F Walker Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
White Oak Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Perquimans County Middlepublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Hertford Grammarpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Colerain Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Perquimans Centralpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Perquimans County Highpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27980

What school district is ZIP code 27980 in?
ZIP 27980 (NC) maps to Edenton-Chowan Schools (LEA ID 3700840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27980?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27980 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27980 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school51.4%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtEdenton-Chowan Schools