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ZIP 28579 — 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 28579

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28579 (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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Carteret Community College about 14.1 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Carteret Community College14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College68.1 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Harkers Island Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
East Carteret Highpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Tiller Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Beaufort Middlepublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Beaufort Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28579

What school district is ZIP code 28579 in?
ZIP 28579 (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 28579?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.0%
High school33.4%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtCarteret County Schools