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Morehead City town, NC

ZIP 28557 — 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 28557

K-12 nearby
16
Public
12
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28557 (Morehead City, 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 16 K-12 schools (12 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Carteret Community College about 1.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carteret County Schools
LEA ID
3700630
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Carteret Community College1.0 miles (1.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Cape Fear Community College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Brunswick Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Morehead City Middlepublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Morehead Elem at Camp Glennpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Morehead City Primarypublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
ST EGBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
A SEA OF LEARNINGprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
West Carteret Highpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Bridges Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
CHOSEN GENERATION CHRIST. ACADEMYprivate——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Beaufort Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Beaufort Middlepublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Tiller Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Newport Middlepublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Newport Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
East Carteret Highpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Broad Creek Middlepublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
GRAMERCY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28557

What school district is ZIP code 28557 in?
ZIP 28557 (Morehead City, 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 28557?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28557 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28557 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher40.0%
High school20.0%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtCarteret County Schools