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Leland town, NC

ZIP 28451 — 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 28451

K-12 nearby
19
Public
17
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28451 (Leland, NC) is associated with Brunswick County Schools (LEA 3700420) 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 19 K-12 schools (17 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Cape Fear Community College about 8.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brunswick County Schools
LEA ID
3700420
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Cape Fear Community College8.4 miles (13.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College15.6 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-private
  • Sampson Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
  • Manna University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Francis Marion University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Leland Middlepublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Lincoln Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
North Brunswick Highpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Lelandpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Belville Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Town Creek Middlepublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Town Creek Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmingtonpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Sunset Park Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
The International School at Gregorypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Williston Middlepublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
New Hanover Highpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
J. C. Roe Centerpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Lake Forest Academypublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Cape Fear Center for Inquirypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Despublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28451

What school district is ZIP code 28451 in?
ZIP 28451 (Leland, NC) maps to Brunswick County Schools (LEA ID 3700420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28451?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28451 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28451 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.1%
High school24.7%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtBrunswick County Schools