ZIP 28480 — 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 28480

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28480 (Wrightsville 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 64 K-12 schools (44 public, 20 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 4.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

New Hanover County Schools

LEA ID

3703330

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (33)

University of North Carolina Wilmington4.5 miles (7.2 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
Cape Fear Community College8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-private
James Sprunt Community College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-private
Carteret Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 33 colleges & universities

University of Mount Olive69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College70.9 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
Pamlico Community College79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
Manna University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
Methodist University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
Campbell University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Wrightsville Beach Elem	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Ogden Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
M C S Noble Middle	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
John J Blair Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Bradley Creek Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
College Park Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Porters Neck Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Isaac M Bear Early College High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Masonboro Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Winter Park Model Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Holly Tree Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Roland-Grise Middle	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
John T Hoggard High	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
WATERVIEW LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
HILL SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Murrayville Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Wilmington School of the Arts	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
THE JAMES B DUDLEY ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
SOUTHEASTERN AUTISM ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
PATHWAYS MIDDLE AND HIGH	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
American Leadership Academy-Coastal	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
PINE VALLEY MC WEE CARE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Emsley A Laney High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Forest Hills Global Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Pine Valley Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
R Freeman Sch of Engineering	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Emma B Trask Middle	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Lake Forest Academy	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
New Hanover High	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Myrtle Grove Middle	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Williston Middle	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
The International School at Gregory	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Dr John Codington Elem	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Wilmington Early College High	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
COASTAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Sunset Park Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
SEA-Tech	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Wrightsboro Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
INNOVATIVE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
WILMINGTON ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
J. C. Roe Center	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Mary C Williams Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
TOPSAIL MONTESSORI LLC	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Heyward C Bellamy Elem	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Island Montessori Charter School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28480

What school district is ZIP code 28480 in?

ZIP 28480 (Wrightsville 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 28480?

US5 lists 64 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 20 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28480 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28480 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	72.0%
High school	11.7%
Less than HS	0.7%
School district	New Hanover County Schools

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