Wilmington city, DE
ZIP 19803 — 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 19803
K-12 nearby
100
Public
72
Private
28
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 19803 (Wilmington, DE) is associated with Brandywine School District (LEA 1001240) 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 100 K-12 schools (72 public, 28 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Strayer University-Delaware about 4.0 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Brandywine School District
LEA ID
1001240
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Strayer University-Delaware4.0 miles (6.4 km)4yr-private
- Delaware College of Art and Design4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-private
- Neumann University7.5 miles (12.0 km)4yr-private
- Salem Community College8.0 miles (12.9 km)2yr-public
- Wilmington University8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-private
- Goldey-Beacom College8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
- Cheyney University of Pennsylvania9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-public
- Williamson College of the Trades9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
- Widener University10.8 miles (17.3 km)4yr-private
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania11.0 miles (17.6 km)4yr-public
- Pennsylvania Institute of Technology11.0 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
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- Swarthmore College12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
- All-State Career School13.5 miles (21.7 km)2yr-private
- Delaware County Community College13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-public
- University of Delaware14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
- Immaculata University15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
- Automotive Training Center-Exton18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-private
- Haverford College19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
- Valley Forge Military College19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-private
- Villanova University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
- Harcum College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-private
- Eastern University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
- Rosemont College19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
- Cabrini University19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
- Bryn Mawr College19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-private
- Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-private
- Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln University20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-public
- Walnut Hill College20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
- Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Pennsylvania21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
- Drexel University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Valley Forge21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
- Jna Institute of Culinary Arts21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-private
- Studio Incamminati22.0 miles (35.5 km)2yr-private
- Academy of Vocal Arts22.0 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
- Curtis Institute of Music22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
- American College of Financial Services22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
- University of the Arts22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
- Peirce College22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
- Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
- Moore College of Art and Design22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
- Thomas Jefferson University22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Philadelphia22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
- Rowan University23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-public
- Missio Theological Seminary23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
- Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
- Temple University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-public
- Rutgers University-Camden24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-public
- Cecil College24.6 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
- Pennco Tech-Blackwood25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-private
- Chestnut Hill College25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
- ASPIRA City College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-private
- La Salle University26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
- Camden County College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
- Ursinus College27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
- Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
- Westminster Theological Seminary28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
- Gratz College28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
- Arcadia University28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
- Reconstructionist Rabbinical College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
- PITC Institute29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-private
- Salus University29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery County Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
- American Institute-Cherry Hill29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-private
- Manor College30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-public
- Gwynedd Mercy University31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
- Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
- Lansdale School of Business32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-private
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-private
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
- Holy Family University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
- Orleans Technical College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-private
- Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus35.8 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
- Rowan College at Burlington County36.3 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
- Won Institute of Graduate Studies37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
- Automotive Training Center-Warminster37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-Pennsylvania38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
- Delaware Valley University40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
- Alvernia University40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
- Pennco Tech-Bristol41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private
- Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
- Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
- Delaware Technical Community College-Terry41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
- Cairn University-Langhorne41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
- Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences42.2 miles (68.0 km)2yr-private
- Reading Area Community College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
- Delaware State University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-public
- Harford Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
- Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
- Bucks County Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
- Albright College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster Bible College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springer Middle School | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.7 km) |
| ST MARY MAGDALEN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| BRANDYWINE VALLEY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Brandywine High School | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Lombardy Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| THE PILOT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Hanby Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Forwood Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Concord High School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Carrcroft Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| AUGUSTINE HILLS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Mount Pleasant High School | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| ST EDMOND'S ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| WILMINGTON SUDBURY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| ST ANN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Warner Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Lancashire Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| SHARON TEMPLE ADVENTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| URBAN PROMISE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| CONCORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| First State School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| URSULINE ACADEMY, LOWER | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| duPont (Alexis I.) High School | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Freire Charter School | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| ST ANTHONY OF PADUA GRADE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| East Side Charter School | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| PADUA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| URBAN PROMISE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.9 km) |
| Kuumba Academy Charter School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Great Oaks Charter School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Maple Lane Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| SERVIAM GIRLS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Howard High School of Technology | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| First State Montessori Academy | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Stubbs Early Education Center | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| ST PETER CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Talley Middle School | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Charter School of Wilmington | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Brandywine SITE | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| DARUL AMAANAH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Odyssey Charter School | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.7 km) |
| Claymont Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Maurice Pritchett SR. Academy | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| NATIVITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| The Bayard School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Bethel Springs El Sch | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| THE TATNALL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| ST CORNELIUS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| ST ELIZABETH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Pulaski Early Education Center | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Douglass School | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| CENTERVILLE LAYTON SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Garnet Valley MS | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Garnet Valley HS | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Garnet Valley El Sch | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.1 km) |
| Concord El Sch | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| GODDARD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| Boothwyn El Sch | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Gateway Charter School | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| INNOVATE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Chadds Ford El Sch | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Delaware Military Academy | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Richardson Park Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Richardson Park Learning Center | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Marbrook Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Chichester SHS | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Chichester MS | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Conrad Schools of Science | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| Hillendale El Sch | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Linwood El Sch | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Hilltop El Sch | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| Field Street School | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| FAIRVILLE FRIENDS SCHOOL INC | private | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| Paul W Carleton | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Richey Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Penns Grove Middle School | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Delcastle Technical High School | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Marcus Hook El Sch | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| Lafayette - Pershing | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.5 km) |
| Brandywine Springs School | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.5 km) |
| McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| Aston El Sch | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| McKean (Thomas) High School | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Delaware County Technical High School - Aston | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 19803
What school district is ZIP code 19803 in?
ZIP 19803 (Wilmington, DE) maps to Brandywine School District (LEA ID 1001240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 19803?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 72 public and 28 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 19803 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 19803 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 61.3% |
| High school | 14.4% |
| Less than HS | 3.4% |
| School district | Brandywine School District |