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Jacksonville city, NC

ZIP 28539 — 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 28539

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28539 (Jacksonville, 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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 11.3 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Coastal Carolina Community College11.3 miles (18.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville14.5 miles (23.3 km)2yr-private
  • Carteret Community College25.7 miles (41.3 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College33.1 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College59.9 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • University of Mount Olive60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Carolina University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sand Ridge Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Swansboro Highpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Queens Creek Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Swansboro Middlepublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Swansboro Elementarypublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
SALT AND LIGHT ACADEMYprivate——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Silverdale Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Morton Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Hunters Creek Middlepublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Hunters Creek Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
White Oak Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Woodland Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
White Oak Highpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28539

What school district is ZIP code 28539 in?
ZIP 28539 (Jacksonville, 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 28539?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28539 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.2%
High school25.9%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtCamp Lejeune Schools