ZIP 28403 — 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 28403

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28403 (Wilmington, NC) is associated with New Hanover County Schools (LEA 3703330) 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 72 K-12 schools (53 public, 19 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington about 0.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

New Hanover County Schools

LEA ID

3703330

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (33)

University of North Carolina Wilmington0.4 miles (0.6 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington1.5 miles (2.3 km)4yr-private
Cape Fear Community College4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-private
University of Mount Olive69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Miller-Motte College-Conway70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
Robeson Community College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville State University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
Manna University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
Methodist University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
Campbell University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Pitt Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
St. Andrews University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Isaac M Bear Early College High School	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Winter Park Model Elementary	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
WATERVIEW LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
THE JAMES B DUDLEY ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Wilmington School of the Arts	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Roland-Grise Middle	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
HILL SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
SOUTHEASTERN AUTISM ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
College Park Elementary	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
PATHWAYS MIDDLE AND HIGH	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
John T Hoggard High	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Forest Hills Global Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Holly Tree Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
PINE VALLEY MC WEE CARE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
R Freeman Sch of Engineering	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Bradley Creek Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Lake Forest Academy	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Masonboro Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
New Hanover High	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Pine Valley Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Williston Middle	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
The International School at Gregory	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
M C S Noble Middle	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
John J Blair Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Sunset Park Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
J. C. Roe Center	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Dr John Codington Elem	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Wrightsville Beach Elem	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Ogden Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Emsley A Laney High	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Wrightsboro Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Emma B Trask Middle	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Murrayville Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Myrtle Grove Middle	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Belville Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Mary C Williams Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
COASTAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
INNOVATIVE ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Wilmington Early College High	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Heyward C Bellamy Elem	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
WILMINGTON ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Porters Neck Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
SEA-Tech	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Island Montessori Charter School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
North Brunswick High	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Charles P Murray Middle	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Eugene Ashley High	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Edwin A Anderson Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Leland Middle	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Holly Shelter Middle	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Castle Hayne Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
American Leadership Academy-Coastal	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Lincoln Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28403

What school district is ZIP code 28403 in?

ZIP 28403 (Wilmington, NC) maps to New Hanover County Schools (LEA ID 3703330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28403?

US5 lists 72 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 53 public and 19 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28403 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28403 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	47.6%
High school	16.9%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	New Hanover County Schools

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