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Millsboro town, DE

ZIP 19966 — 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 19966

K-12 nearby
20
Public
19
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 19966 (Millsboro, DE) is associated with Cape Henlopen School District (LEA 1000170) 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 20 K-12 schools (19 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Wor-Wic Community College about 18.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cape Henlopen School District
LEA ID
1000170
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Wor-Wic Community College18.6 miles (30.0 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore34.0 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Atlantic Cape Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • United States Naval Academy70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stockton University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wilmington University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Delaware80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Camden County College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pennco Tech-Blackwood85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • Harford Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan State University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Widener University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • All-State Career School88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Neumann University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Swarthmore College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson College of the Trades92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Studio Incamminati93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jna Institute of Culinary Arts93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Arts94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Vocal Arts94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Curtis Institute of Music94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas Jefferson University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Peirce College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pennsylvania94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rutgers University-Camden94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • American Institute-Cherry Hill95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-private
  • Walnut Hill College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drexel University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Moore College of Art and Design95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missio Theological Seminary95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Philadelphia95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • The Catholic University of America95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware County Community College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Washington University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Howard University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Temple University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Millsboro Elementary Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Millsboro Middle Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Indian River High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Clayton (John M.) Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Ennis (Howard T.) Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Sussex Central High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Sussex Central Middlepublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Carver (G.W.) Educational Centerpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Long Neck Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
DELMARVA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
SCOPE - Southpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Southern Delaware School of the Artspublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Indian River Intensive Learning Centerpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Selbyville Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Georgetown Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Georgetown Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Sussex Academypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lord Baltimore Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Sussex Technical High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 19966

What school district is ZIP code 19966 in?
ZIP 19966 (Millsboro, DE) maps to Cape Henlopen School District (LEA ID 1000170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 19966?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 19966 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 19966 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.6%
High school32.9%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtCape Henlopen School District