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ZIP 28520 — 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 28520

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28520 (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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Pamlico Community College about 29.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carteret County Schools
LEA ID
3700630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Pamlico Community College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pitt Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • College of the Albemarle92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Atlantic Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28520

What school district is ZIP code 28520 in?
ZIP 28520 (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 28520?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28520 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.4%
High school45.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtCarteret County Schools