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Atlantic CDP, NC

ZIP 28511 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28511

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28511 (Atlantic, NC) is associated with Carteret County Schools (LEA 3700630) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.3 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 Carteret Community College about 26.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carteret County Schools
LEA ID
3700630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Carteret Community College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Edgecombe Community College96.7 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Atlantic Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28511

What school district is ZIP code 28511 in?
ZIP 28511 (Atlantic, NC) maps to Carteret County Schools (LEA ID 3700630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28511?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28511 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28511 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.6%
High school36.5%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtCarteret County Schools