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Cerro Gordo town, NC

ZIP 28430 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28430

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28430 (Cerro Gordo, NC) is associated with Columbus County Schools (LEA 3700960) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Southeastern Community College about 9.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus County Schools
LEA ID
3700960
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Southeastern Community College9.4 miles (15.2 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach38.4 miles (61.7 km)2yr-private
  • Francis Marion University41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. Andrews University43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brunswick Community College44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College49.8 miles (80.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cape Fear Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sampson Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Richmond Community College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sandhills Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mount Olive79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Technical College85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Piedmont Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wingate University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Columbus Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
West Columbus Highpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Chadbourn Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Columbus Career and College Academypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28430

What school district is ZIP code 28430 in?
ZIP 28430 (Cerro Gordo, NC) maps to Columbus County Schools (LEA ID 3700960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28430?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28430 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28430 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.3%
High school30.6%
Less than HS9.1%
School districtColumbus County Schools