ZIP 28560 — 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 28560

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28560 (New Bern, NC) is associated with Craven County Schools (LEA 3703310) 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 20 K-12 schools (14 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Craven Community College about 7.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Craven County Schools

LEA ID

3703310

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (31)

Craven Community College7.1 miles (11.5 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College9.1 miles (14.6 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College28.1 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
Lenoir Community College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
Martin Community College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Edgecombe Community College61.9 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
Barton College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College78.8 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Johnston Community College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
Chowan University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Mid-Atlantic Christian University91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Halifax Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bridgeton Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Brinson Memorial Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
J.T. Barber Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Oaks Road Academy	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
NEW BERN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Grover C Fields Middle	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Riverside Leadership Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
THE EPIPHANY SCHOOL OF GLOBAL STUDIES	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
BEAR TOWN ACADEMY LLC	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Trent Park Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Albert H Bangert Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
H J MacDonald Middle	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Craven Early College High	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Craven Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Creekside Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
PAMLICO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
New Bern High	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Ben D. Quinn Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28560

What school district is ZIP code 28560 in?

ZIP 28560 (New Bern, NC) maps to Craven County Schools (LEA ID 3703310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28560?

US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28560 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28560 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%
High school	32.0%
Less than HS	7.9%
School district	Craven County Schools

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