ZIP 28479 — 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 28479

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28479 (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 32 K-12 schools (25 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Cape Fear Community College about 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Brunswick County Schools

LEA ID

3700420

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

Cape Fear Community College10.4 miles (16.8 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Wilmington11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
Brunswick Community College12.9 miles (20.8 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-private
Bladen Community College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Coastal Carolina University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
Sampson Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Pembroke78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
Lenoir Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
Carteret Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Manna University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
Methodist University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Craven Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Francis Marion University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
St. Andrews University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
Campbell University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Town Creek Middle	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Town Creek Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Edwin A Anderson Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Eugene Ashley High	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Charles P Murray Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
South Brunswick High	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Heyward C Bellamy Elem	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Mary C Williams Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
South Brunswick Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Island Montessori Charter School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
J. C. Roe Center	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
INNOVATIVE ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Dr John Codington Elem	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
COASTAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Bolivia Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
WILMINGTON ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Myrtle Grove Middle	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Carolina Beach Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Belville Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Sunset Park Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Pine Valley Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
PINE VALLEY MC WEE CARE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Lake Forest Academy	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Leland Middle	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
North Brunswick High	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
John T Hoggard High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Holly Tree Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28479

What school district is ZIP code 28479 in?

ZIP 28479 (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 28479?

US5 lists 32 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28479 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%
High school	29.3%
Less than HS	5.0%
School district	Brunswick County Schools

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