ZIP 28429 — 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 28429

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28429 (Skippers Corner, NC) is associated with New Hanover County Schools (LEA 3703330) 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 54 K-12 schools (42 public, 12 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Miller-Motte College-Wilmington about 6.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

New Hanover County Schools

LEA ID

3703330

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (37)

Miller-Motte College-Wilmington6.9 miles (11.1 km)4yr-private
Cape Fear Community College7.5 miles (12.0 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Wilmington8.1 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
Brunswick Community College28.1 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-private
Robeson Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
Wayne Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Horry-Georgetown Technical College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville State University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
University of North Carolina at Pembroke77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
Methodist University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
Manna University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
Campbell University87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Pitt Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
St. Andrews University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
Barton College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Holly Shelter Middle	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Castle Hayne Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Wilmington Early College High	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
SEA-Tech	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Emma B Trask Middle	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Emsley A Laney High	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Wrightsboro Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Murrayville Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Cape Fear Middle	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Pender Innovative Learning Academy	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Cape Fear Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Rocky Point Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
R Freeman Sch of Engineering	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Heide Trask High	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
John J Blair Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
M C S Noble Middle	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Ogden Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
New Hanover High	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
HILL SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
College Park Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Forest Hills Global Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
PATHWAYS MIDDLE AND HIGH	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
SOUTHEASTERN AUTISM ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
The International School at Gregory	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
American Leadership Academy-Coastal	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Williston Middle	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Porters Neck Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
THE JAMES B DUDLEY ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
WATERVIEW LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Isaac M Bear Early College High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Wilmington School of the Arts	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Lake Forest Academy	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Winter Park Model Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Roland-Grise Middle	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Sunset Park Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Belville Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
TOPSAIL MONTESSORI LLC	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
John T Hoggard High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Lincoln Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
North Brunswick High	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28429

What school district is ZIP code 28429 in?

ZIP 28429 (Skippers Corner, NC) maps to New Hanover County Schools (LEA ID 3703330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28429?

US5 lists 54 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 42 public and 12 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28429 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28429 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%
High school	26.9%
Less than HS	10.7%
School district	New Hanover County Schools

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