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Jacksonville city, NC

ZIP 28543 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28543

K-12 nearby
36
Public
25
Private
11
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28543 (Jacksonville, NC) is associated with Camp Lejeune Schools (LEA 3700383) 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 36 K-12 schools (25 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Coastal Carolina Community College about 2.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Camp Lejeune Schools
LEA ID
3700383
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Coastal Carolina Community College2.5 miles (4.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville5.3 miles (8.6 km)2yr-private
  • Craven Community College30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College56.3 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Pitt Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nash Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Robeson Community College92.7 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VILLAGE ACADEMYprivate——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Bell Fork Elementarypublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Hunters Creek Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Hunters Creek Middlepublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technologypublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Clyde Erwin Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Onslow Early Collegepublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
SHILOH INSTITUTE OF LEARNINGprivate——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
White Oak Highpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
FACT DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMprivate——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
New Bridge Middlepublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
INFANT OF PRAGUE CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Northside Highpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Northwoods Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ST ANNE'S PARISH DAY SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Jacksonville Commons Middlepublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
GRACE CLASSICAL SCHOOLprivate——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Jacksonville Commons Elempublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Onslow Virtual Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Northwoods Park Middlepublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Morton Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Jacksonville Highpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Parkwood Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Carolina Forest Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Southwest Middlepublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
ONE WORLD MONTESSORIprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Blue Creek Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Southwest Highpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Summersill Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ONSLOW CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Southwest Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Meadow View Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Clear View Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28543

What school district is ZIP code 28543 in?
ZIP 28543 (Jacksonville, NC) maps to Camp Lejeune Schools (LEA ID 3700383) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28543?
US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28543 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.8%
High school16.2%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtCamp Lejeune Schools