ZIP 28457 — 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 28457

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28457 (Rocky Point, NC) is associated with Pender County Schools (LEA 3703570) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Miller-Motte College-Wilmington about 14.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Pender County Schools

LEA ID

3703570

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

Miller-Motte College-Wilmington14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
Cape Fear Community College14.9 miles (23.9 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Wilmington15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-public
Brunswick Community College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Craven Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College67.1 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
Carolina College of Biblical Studies72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
Methodist University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
Manna University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Pembroke76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
Johnston Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
Pitt Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
Campbell University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
Wilson Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
Barton College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
St. Andrews University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Heide Trask High	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Rocky Point Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Cape Fear Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Cape Fear Middle	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Pender Innovative Learning Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
PENDERLEA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Castle Hayne Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Pender Early College High	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Holly Shelter Middle	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Burgaw Middle	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
C.F. Pope Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
SEA-Tech	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Wilmington Early College High	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Pender High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28457

What school district is ZIP code 28457 in?

ZIP 28457 (Rocky Point, NC) maps to Pender County Schools (LEA ID 3703570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28457?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28457 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28457 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%
High school	33.8%
Less than HS	13.7%
School district	Pender County Schools

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