ZIP 28544 — 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 28544

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28544 (Piney Green, 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 37 K-12 schools (27 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 Coastal Carolina Community College about 5.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Camp Lejeune Schools

LEA ID

3700383

Private school share (ACS)

1.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

Coastal Carolina Community College5.7 miles (9.2 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville8.9 miles (14.4 km)2yr-private
Craven Community College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
Cape Fear Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
Pitt Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Wayne Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
Sampson Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Barton College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
Martin Community College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
Nash Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
Methodist University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Campbell University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
Robeson Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Manna University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Hunters Creek Elementary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Hunters Creek Middle	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Morton Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
White Oak High	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
VILLAGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Bell Fork Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Onslow Early College	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SHILOH INSTITUTE OF LEARNING	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Clyde Erwin Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Northside High	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
FACT DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Jacksonville Commons Middle	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
New Bridge Middle	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
INFANT OF PRAGUE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Jacksonville Commons Elem	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Sand Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Silverdale Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Northwoods Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
ST ANNE'S PARISH DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
GRACE CLASSICAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Jacksonville High	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Onslow Virtual School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Northwoods Park Middle	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Parkwood Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Carolina Forest Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Queens Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Swansboro High	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Swansboro Middle	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Woodland Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Swansboro Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Southwest Middle	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
ONE WORLD MONTESSORI	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Blue Creek Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28544

What school district is ZIP code 28544 in?

ZIP 28544 (Piney Green, 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 28544?

US5 lists 37 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28544 attend private school?

About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%
High school	40.9%
Less than HS	15.4%
School district	Camp Lejeune Schools

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