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Atlantic Beach town, NC

ZIP 28512 — 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 28512

K-12 nearby
17
Public
13
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28512 (Atlantic Beach, NC) is associated with Carteret County Schools (LEA 3700630) 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 17 K-12 schools (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Carteret Community College about 2.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carteret County Schools
LEA ID
3700630
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Carteret Community College2.8 miles (4.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville36.6 miles (59.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College69.1 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Cape Fear Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
A SEA OF LEARNINGprivate——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Morehead City Primarypublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
West Carteret Highpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Bridges Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Morehead Elem at Camp Glennpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
CHOSEN GENERATION CHRIST. ACADEMYprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Morehead City Middlepublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ST EGBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Newport Middlepublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Broad Creek Middlepublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Newport Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Croatan Highpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Beaufort Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Bogue Sound Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Beaufort Middlepublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Tiller Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
GRAMERCY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28512

What school district is ZIP code 28512 in?
ZIP 28512 (Atlantic Beach, NC) maps to Carteret County Schools (LEA ID 3700630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28512?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28512 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28512 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher56.2%
High school16.8%
Less than HS0.5%
School districtCarteret County Schools