ZIP 28412 — 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 28412

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28412 (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 62 K-12 schools (43 public, 19 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 6.6 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 Wilmington6.6 miles (10.7 km)4yr-public
Cape Fear Community College7.4 miles (11.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington7.7 miles (12.3 km)4yr-private
Brunswick Community College18.9 miles (30.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College53.5 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-private
James Sprunt Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
Bladen Community College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Horry-Georgetown Technical College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
Robeson Community College72.2 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
Carteret Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville State University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
Manna University87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Wayne Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
Methodist University87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College89.3 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College97.2 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
St. Andrews University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Francis Marion University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
Campbell University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mary C Williams Elementary	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Heyward C Bellamy Elem	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
INNOVATIVE ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
COASTAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Dr John Codington Elem	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Myrtle Grove Middle	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Island Montessori Charter School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Charles P Murray Middle	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Eugene Ashley High	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
WILMINGTON ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Edwin A Anderson Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Pine Valley Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
J. C. Roe Center	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
PINE VALLEY MC WEE CARE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Holly Tree Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Masonboro Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
John T Hoggard High	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Sunset Park Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Roland-Grise Middle	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Lake Forest Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Winter Park Model Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Wilmington School of the Arts	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
WATERVIEW LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
THE JAMES B DUDLEY ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Bradley Creek Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Isaac M Bear Early College High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
PATHWAYS MIDDLE AND HIGH	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
SOUTHEASTERN AUTISM ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Forest Hills Global Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Williston Middle	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
The International School at Gregory	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
HILL SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Belville Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
New Hanover High	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Carolina Beach Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
R Freeman Sch of Engineering	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
College Park Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Wrightsville Beach Elem	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
North Brunswick High	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
M C S Noble Middle	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Town Creek Middle	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Leland Middle	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
John J Blair Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Town Creek Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28412

What school district is ZIP code 28412 in?

ZIP 28412 (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 28412?

US5 lists 62 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 43 public and 19 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28412 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28412 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.3%
High school	18.6%
Less than HS	6.7%
School district	New Hanover County Schools

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