Essex CDP, MD
ZIP 21221 — 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 21221
K-12 nearby
100
Public
80
Private
20
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21221 (Essex, MD) is associated with Baltimore County Public Schools (LEA 2400120) 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 (80 public, 20 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Community College of Baltimore County about 5.0 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Baltimore County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400120
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Community College of Baltimore County5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
- Morgan State University8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-public
- University of Baltimore9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-public
- Maryland Institute College of Art9.9 miles (16.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland, Baltimore10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
- Johns Hopkins University10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University10.7 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
- Towson University11.8 miles (18.9 km)4yr-public
- Goucher College11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
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- Coppin State University12.0 miles (19.2 km)4yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College12.3 miles (19.7 km)2yr-public
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore14.1 miles (22.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
- Anne Arundel Community College17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College18.2 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
- Washington College20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
- Harford Community College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
- St. John's College21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-private
- Howard Community College24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
- Bowie State University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-public
- Maryland University of Integrative Health25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
- Capitol Technology University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
- Fortis College-Landover32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
- Carroll Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
- University of Maryland Global Campus34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-public
- University of Maryland-College Park34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
- Prince George's Community College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
- Cecil College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
- McDaniel College36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
- Washington Adventist University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
- The Catholic University of America38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
- Gallaudet University39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
- SANS Technology Institute40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
- Howard University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
- Strayer University-Maryland41.0 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
- Institute of World Politics41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
- NewU University41.5 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary42.5 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
- American University42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-private
- Georgetown University43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Delaware45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public
- Marymount University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
- Delaware Technical Community College-Terry47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
- Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
- York College of Pennsylvania48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
- Washington University of Science and Technology48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
- Delaware State University48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus49.4 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
- YTI Career Institute-York50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-private
- Columbia College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-private
- Goldey-Beacom College50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
- Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster Theological Seminary52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
- Franklin and Marshall College52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
- Wilmington University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
- Hood College53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
- Frederick Community College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
- Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster Bible College54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
- Mount St. Mary's University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
- Delaware College of Art and Design56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-Delaware56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
- Agora University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake High | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.5 km) |
| Deep Creek Middle | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Middleborough Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Sandalwood Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Deep Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Mars Estates Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| ST STEVENS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Sussex Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Stemmers Run Middle | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Battle Grove Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Hawthorne Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Middlesex Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Essex Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Battle Monument School | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Bear Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Kenwood High | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Charlesmont Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| General John Stricker Middle | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Eastern Technical High School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| Martin Boulevard Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Patapsco High and Center for Arts | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| OUR LADY OF HOPE ST LUKE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Orems Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Sandy Plains Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Edgemere Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Sparrows Point High | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Sparrows Point Middle | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Seneca Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Victory Villa Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Grange Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Middle River Middle | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Glenmar Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Berkshire Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Rosedale Center | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| CALVARY BAPTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Holabird Middle | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| Colgate Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| Norwood Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Chase Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Golden Ring Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Logan Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Southeast EDLP at Dundalk High School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Sollers Point Technical High School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Dundalk High | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| ROSEDALE BAPTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Dundalk Middle | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Chesapeake Terrace Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| Crossroads Center | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Dundalk Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Red House Run Elementary | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Shady Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Nottingham Middle | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.4 km) |
| Claremont School | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Patterson High | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Clay Hill Public Charter School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| BALTIMORE WHITE MARSH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Holabird Academy | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Rossville Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| McCormick Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Overlea High | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Vincent Farm Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| ZIONS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| MT PLEASANT CHRISTIAN, INC. | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Moravia Park Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.6 km) |
| Elmwood Elementary | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Furley Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| Vanguard Collegiate Middle | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Hazelwood Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Fullerton Elementary | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| City Neighbors Charter School | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| ST MICHAEL-ST. CLEMENT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| ROYAL INERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| ROYAL INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Baltimore International Academy | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Joppa View Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Sinclair Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| ARCHBISHOP CURLEY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.2 km) |
| ST PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| ARCHBISHOP BORDERS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Gardenville Elementary | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Glenmount Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Oliver Beach Elementary | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215 | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| The Belair-Edison School | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| Perry Hall High | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| BALTIMORE MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| ST JOSEPH SCHOOL - FULLERTON | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (12.0 km) |
| Hampstead Hill Academy | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| THE H.O.P.E. ACADEMY BALTIMORE, INC. | private | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| ST CASIMIR CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| CHRISTIAN COVENANT ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE | private | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.2 km) |
| City Neighbors Hamilton | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| City Neighbors High | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 21221
What school district is ZIP code 21221 in?
ZIP 21221 (Essex, MD) maps to Baltimore County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21221?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 80 public and 20 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21221 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21221 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 19.8% |
| High school | 39.0% |
| Less than HS | 13.9% |
| School district | Baltimore County Public Schools |