Parole CDP, MD
ZIP 21401 — 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 21401
K-12 nearby
100
Public
67
Private
33
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21401 (Parole, MD) is associated with Anne Arundel County Public Schools (LEA 2400060) 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 (67 public, 33 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 St. John's College about 3.3 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400060
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%
Colleges & universities (100)
- St. John's College3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy3.9 miles (6.2 km)4yr-public
- Anne Arundel Community College4.8 miles (7.7 km)2yr-public
- Bowie State University11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-public
- Prince George's Community College16.1 miles (26.0 km)2yr-public
- Capitol Technology University16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-public
- Fortis College-Landover17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-public
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- University of Maryland, Baltimore21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public
- University of Maryland-College Park21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
- Maryland University of Integrative Health21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Baltimore22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-public
- Maryland Institute College of Art22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
- Coppin State University23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-public
- Howard Community College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-public
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health23.7 miles (38.2 km)2yr-private
- Johns Hopkins University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
- Washington Adventist University24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
- The Catholic University of America24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
- Gallaudet University24.3 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
- Morgan State University24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-public
- Loyola University Maryland25.0 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
- Howard University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Baltimore County25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-public
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
- NewU University26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts28.1 miles (45.1 km)2yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
- Towson University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-public
- Georgetown University28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
- American University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
- Goucher College29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
- SANS Technology Institute30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
- Washington College30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery College33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College37.6 miles (60.6 km)2yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public
- College of Southern Maryland38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
- Agora University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
- Harford Community College42.2 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
- Carroll Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
- Divine Mercy University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
- McDaniel College47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
- Hood College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
- Delaware Technical Community College-Terry55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
- Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
- Cecil College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
- St. Mary's College of Maryland55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
- Delaware State University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
- Frederick Community College56.3 miles (90.7 km)2yr-public
- Ascent College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
- Patrick Henry College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Delaware64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
- Mount St. Mary's University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
- York College of Pennsylvania66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
- Salisbury University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
- University of Mary Washington68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
- United Lutheran Seminary69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
- Goldey-Beacom College69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
- YTI Career Institute-York69.6 miles (112.1 km)2yr-private
- Wilmington University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Knolls Elementary | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| Annapolis High | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Monarch Academy Annapolis ES | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| DANIEL ROTHMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| ST ANDREW'S UNITED METHODIST DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| MAVEN ACADEMY THE | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Germantown Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Phoenix Academy | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Studio 39 | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| BOOK OF LIFE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| ST MARTINS LUTHERAN CHURCH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| West Annapolis Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.3 km) |
| INDIAN CREEK SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Wiley H. Bates Middle | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Mary Moss at Adams Academy | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Annapolis Middle | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Edgewater Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| ST MARYS HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Annapolis Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Tyler Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS HOUSE | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Eastport Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| PATHWAYS SCHOOL--ANNE ARUNDEL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Arnold Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.7 km) |
| Georgetown East Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| South Shore Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Central Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Central Special School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| South River High | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Center of Applied Technology-South | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Central Middle | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Hillsmere Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| CHESAPEAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Jones Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| KEY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| ST ANNES SCHOOL OF ANNAPOLIS | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| ARNOLD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| NAVAL ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| THE KINDERGARTEN AT RIVA TRACE | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| ST MARGARET'S DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Severn River Middle | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Magothy River Middle | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| AACPS Virtual Academy | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| THE SUMMIT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Broadneck Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Belvedere Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Severna Park Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Windsor Farm Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| INDIAN CREEK SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| ROCKBRIDGE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Anne Arundel Evening High | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| ST MARTIN'S-IN-THE-FIELD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Severna Park High | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Crofton High School | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Crofton Middle | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Broadneck High | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Millersville Elementary | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| SHEPPARD PRATT SCHOOL (AT MILLERSVILLE ES) | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Crofton Meadows Elementary | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Davidsonville Elementary | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| Folger Mckinsey Elementary | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| Oak Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Mayo Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Cape St. Claire Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| BEAVER CREEK CHILDCARE & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| Benfield Elementary | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Severna Park Middle | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Nantucket Elementary | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| CREATIVE GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF GAMBRILLS | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| EDINBORO EARLY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Crofton Elementary | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| Crofton Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| Pasadena Elementary | public | — | — | 8.4 miles (13.6 km) |
| Shipley's Choice Elementary | public | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.6 km) |
| SCHOOL OF INCARNATION | private | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
| HIGH ROAD SCHOOL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | private | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| HIGH ROAD SCHOOL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | private | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| Lake Shore Elementary | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| Four Seasons Elementary | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) |
| Southern High | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| Arundel High | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| Arundel Middle | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| ANNAPOLIS AREA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| Waugh Chapel Elementary | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| Jacobsville Elementary | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| ELVATON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.2 km) |
| Two Rivers Elementary School | public | — | — | 9.5 miles (15.2 km) |
| Yorktown Elementary | public | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.6 km) |
| Chesapeake High | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.7 km) |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH | private | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.7 km) |
| Carrie Weedon Early Education Center | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| Chapel Forge E C C | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| Old Mill Middle South | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| Ruth Parker Eason School | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| Heather Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| Northeast Middle | public | — | — | 10.0 miles (16.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 21401
What school district is ZIP code 21401 in?
ZIP 21401 (Parole, MD) maps to Anne Arundel County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21401?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 67 public and 33 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21401 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21401 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 60.8% |
| High school | 13.0% |
| Less than HS | 4.5% |
| School district | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |