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Shallotte town, NC

ZIP 28420 — 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 28420

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28420 (Shallotte, NC) is associated with Brunswick County Schools (LEA 3700420) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Brunswick Community College about 14.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brunswick County Schools
LEA ID
3700420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Brunswick Community College14.7 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cape Fear Community College32.7 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bladen Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Sampson Community College63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. Andrews University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Technical College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sandhills Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waccamawpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
West Brunswick Highpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Union Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
WEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Old Dock Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Shallotte Middlepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28420

What school district is ZIP code 28420 in?
ZIP 28420 (Shallotte, NC) maps to Brunswick County Schools (LEA ID 3700420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28420?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28420 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school40.6%
Less than HS11.7%
School districtBrunswick County Schools