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ZIP 28455 — 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 28455

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

ZIP 28455 (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 7.4 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 Southeastern Community College about 17.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus County Schools
LEA ID
3700960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Southeastern Community College17.5 miles (28.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bladen Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • Robeson Community College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Francis Marion University58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Sampson Community College62.7 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Coker University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sandhills Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nakina Middlepublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Old Dock Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Waccamawpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Williams Townshippublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28455

What school district is ZIP code 28455 in?
ZIP 28455 (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 28455?
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 28455 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28455 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.8%
High school36.4%
Less than HS20.0%
School districtColumbus County Schools