Surf City: Schools & Education

20 public schools serve Surf City. Jacksonville High is the largest at 1,423 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 27,460 students.

~110 residents per school (vs North Carolina ~592).

K-12 Schools

40 K-12 schools serving the area — about 110 residents per school. 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (40)

Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology

0-8 · 99 students · 1249 Hargett Street, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)219-8603

Southwest Elementary

-1-5 · 742 students · 2601 Burgaw Hwy, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)347-0900

Bell Fork Elementary

0-5 · 553 students · 500 Bell Fork Rd, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)347-4459

Blue Creek Elementary

0-5 · 490 students · 1260 Burgaw Hwy, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)347-1717

Clyde Erwin Elementary

0-5 · 343 students · 323 New River Dr, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)347-1261

9-12 · 1,149 students · 160 Dixon School Rd, Holly Ridge NC 28445 · (910)347-2958

Jacksonville High

9-12 · 1,423 students · 1021 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)989-2048

Morton Elementary

-1-5 · 682 students · 485 Old 30 Road, Jacksonville NC 28546 · (910)353-0930

Northwoods Elementary

0-5 · 351 students · 617 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)347-2808

Northwoods Park Middle

6-8 · 688 students · 904 Sioux Dr, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)347-1202

Parkwood Elementary

0-5 · 503 students · 2900 Northwoods Dr, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)347-6711

Richlands Elementary

0-5 · 642 students · 415 Cow Horn Road, Richlands NC 28574 · (910)324-4142

9-12 · 960 students · 8100 Richlands Hwy, Richlands NC 28574 · (910)324-4191

9-12 · 702 students · 1420 Burgaw Hwy, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)455-4888

Summersill Elementary

-1-5 · 528 students · 250 Summersill School Road, Jacksonville NC 28540 · (910)455-2672

9-12 · 1,115 students · 161 Queens Creek Rd, Swansboro NC 28584 · (910)326-4300

Swansboro Middle

6-8 · 967 students · 1240 West Corbett Ave, Swansboro NC 28584 · (910)326-3601

Swansboro Elementary

0-5 · 668 students · 118 School Rd, Swansboro NC 28584 · (910)326-1501

6-8 · 825 students · 112 East Foy Street, Richlands NC 28574 · (910)324-4414

9-12 · 1,207 students · 1001 Piney Green Rd, Jacksonville NC 28546 · (910)455-1541

Jacksonville Commons Elem

0-5 · 533 students

Hunters Creek Middle

6-8 · 922 students

Hunters Creek Elementary

-1-5 · 653 students

Jacksonville Commons Middle

6-8 · 1,011 students

9-12 · 1,097 students

Carolina Forest Elementary

0-5 · 678 students

Stateside Elementary

0-5 · 564 students

Onslow Early College

9-13 · 186 students

White Oak Elementary

-1-5 · 772 students

Queens Creek Elementary

-1-5 · 751 students

+ 10 more

School Districts · Districts	Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Te, Onslow County Schools
School Districts · Total count	2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3700348, 3703450
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	14,637
School Statistics · Total Teachers	866
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.90
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	7,228
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	49.4%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges (1)

Coastal Carolina Community College

9104551221 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles

College Scorecard · Fetched	2026-04-15
Nearest College · Name	Coastal Carolina Community College
Nearest College · City	Jacksonville
Nearest College · Phone	(910) 455-1221
Nearest College · Distance	1.2 mi

Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(910) 455-7350
Nearest Library · Address	58 DORIS AVENUE E, JACKSONVILLE NC 28540
Nearest Library · Distance	1.8 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

9104557350 · 58 DORIS AVENUE E, JACKSONVILLE NC 28540

Pct Bachelors Plus	51.6%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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