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Surf City town, NC

ZIP 28445 — 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 28445

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28445 (Surf City, NC) is associated with Camp Lejeune Schools (LEA 3700383) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Coastal Carolina Community College about 22.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Camp Lejeune Schools
LEA ID
3700383
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Coastal Carolina Community College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College50.4 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • University of Mount Olive57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Surf City Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Surf City Middlepublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Coastal Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
NORTH SHORE ACADEMYprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
North Topsail Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Dixon Middlepublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Dixon Highpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Dixon Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Topsail Middlepublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Topsail Annandale Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Topsail Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28445

What school district is ZIP code 28445 in?
ZIP 28445 (Surf City, NC) maps to Camp Lejeune Schools (LEA ID 3700383) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28445?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28445 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28445 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.0%
High school18.8%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtCamp Lejeune Schools