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Carolina Beach town, NC

ZIP 28428 — 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 28428

K-12 nearby
20
Public
14
Private
6
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28428 (Carolina Beach, 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 20 K-12 schools (14 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 12.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
New Hanover County Schools
LEA ID
3703330
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • University of North Carolina Wilmington12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College13.6 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brunswick Community College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway64.7 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Coastal Carolina University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Sampson Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Craven Community College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Manna University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Carolina Beach Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Edwin A Anderson Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Eugene Ashley Highpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Charles P Murray Middlepublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Island Montessori Charter Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Heyward C Bellamy Elempublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
WILMINGTON ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCESprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
INNOVATIVE ACADEMYprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
COASTAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Mary C Williams Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Myrtle Grove Middlepublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
South Brunswick Highpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Dr John Codington Elempublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
South Brunswick Middlepublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
CAPE FEAR ACADEMYprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Pine Valley Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Masonboro Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
J. C. Roe Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28428

What school district is ZIP code 28428 in?
ZIP 28428 (Carolina Beach, 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 28428?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28428 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28428 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher47.5%
High school23.9%
Less than HS1.6%
School districtNew Hanover County Schools