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Friendsville town, MD

ZIP 21531 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 21531

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21531 (Friendsville, MD) is associated with Garrett County Public Schools (LEA 2400360) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Garrett College about 7.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Garrett County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400360
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Garrett College7.3 miles (11.7 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute23.9 miles (38.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown28.1 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fairmont State University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Westmoreland County Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-private
  • Waynesburg University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chatham University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Point Park University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing62.9 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-private
  • Future Generations University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Salem University65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College66.3 miles (106.8 km)2yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • La Roche University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wheeling University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shenandoah University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Martinsburg College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 479.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Gateway Community College82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Beaver County83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Butler County Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • American Public University System87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shepherd University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • James Madison University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Geneva College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Ohio College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Juniata College95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Friendsville Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Accident Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Northern Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Northern Garrett High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Marclay Schpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
A J McMullen Schpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21531

What school district is ZIP code 21531 in?
ZIP 21531 (Friendsville, MD) maps to Garrett County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21531?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21531 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21531 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school47.6%
Less than HS10.7%
School districtGarrett County Public Schools