ZIP 28540 — 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 28540

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28540 (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 39 K-12 schools (28 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville about 5.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Camp Lejeune Schools

LEA ID

3700383

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (47)

Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville5.0 miles (8.1 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College6.8 miles (11.0 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College30.0 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College33.5 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
Carteret Community College42.5 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
Sampson Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 47 colleges & universities

Wayne Community College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
Beaufort County Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
Barton College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
Methodist University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
Campbell University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Manna University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
Robeson Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
Shaw University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Augustine's University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
William Peace University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
University of North Carolina at Pembroke96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
Shepherds Theological Seminary97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
Meredith College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Southwest High	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Blue Creek Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ONE WORLD MONTESSORI	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Meadow View Elementary	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Southwest Middle	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
ONSLOW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Southwest Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Onslow Virtual School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Clear View Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Northwoods Park Middle	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Parkwood Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
INFANT OF PRAGUE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
New Bridge Middle	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Northwoods Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ST ANNE'S PARISH DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Summersill Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
GRACE CLASSICAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Jacksonville High	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
FACT DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Clyde Erwin Elementary	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
SHILOH INSTITUTE OF LEARNING	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Bell Fork Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Carolina Forest Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Onslow Early College	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Jacksonville Commons Middle	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Jacksonville Commons Elem	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Northside High	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Stateside Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
VILLAGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
White Oak High	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Heritage Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Hunters Creek Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Hunters Creek Middle	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Richlands Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Richlands High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28540

What school district is ZIP code 28540 in?

ZIP 28540 (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 28540?

US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28540 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%
High school	33.7%
Less than HS	8.1%
School district	Camp Lejeune Schools

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