Schools · North Carolina
Schools in North Carolina
Schools (NCES Common Core of Data) data for ZIP codes in North Carolina. Pick a ZIP below to dive into the schools summary.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
What lands here
Pages show the assigned public school district, per-school enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and a link to GreatSchools for ratings.
Source & refresh
NCES Common Core of Data. Refreshed annual (nces releases with one-year lag). Primary source →
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14 North Carolina ZIPs
ZIP 28202
Charlotte, NC
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ZIP 27601
Raleigh, NC
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ZIP 27514
Chapel Hill, NC
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ZIP 28403
Wilmington, NC
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ZIP 28801
Asheville, NC
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ZIP 27401
Greensboro, NC
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ZIP 28207
Charlotte (Myers Park), NC
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ZIP 27517
Pittsboro, NC
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ZIP 27402
Greensboro, NC
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ZIP 28704
Arden (NC, Asheville S), NC
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ZIP 27511
Cary (NC), NC
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ZIP 27709
Research Triangle Park, NC
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ZIP 28804
Asheville (North), NC
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ZIP 28078
Huntersville (NC), NC
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