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Ocean View town, DE

ZIP 19970 — 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 19970

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 19970 (Ocean View, DE) is associated with Indian River School District (LEA 1000680) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 25.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Indian River School District
LEA ID
1000680
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Wor-Wic Community College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University31.2 miles (50.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Atlantic Cape Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Stockton University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wilmington University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Camden County College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennco Tech-Blackwood86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • All-State Career School91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Widener University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Neumann University92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Swarthmore College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Studio Incamminati94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson College of the Trades94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bowie State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jna Institute of Culinary Arts95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • American Institute-Cherry Hill95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Arts95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rutgers University-Camden96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas Jefferson University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Vocal Arts96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Curtis Institute of Music96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Peirce College96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pennsylvania96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Drexel University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Walnut Hill College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Moore College of Art and Design96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Missio Theological Seminary96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Philadelphia97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College at Burlington County98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Temple University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware County Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coppin State University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lord Baltimore Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
SCOPE - Southpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Long Neck Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Indian River High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Carver (G.W.) Educational Centerpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Clayton (John M.) Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Selbyville Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Southern Delaware School of the Artspublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Indian River Intensive Learning Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
East Millsboro Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 19970

What school district is ZIP code 19970 in?
ZIP 19970 (Ocean View, DE) maps to Indian River School District (LEA ID 1000680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 19970?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 19970 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 19970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher46.9%
High school24.4%
Less than HS4.1%
School districtIndian River School District