ZIP 21532 — 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 21532

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21532 (Finzel, MD) is associated with Allegany County Public Schools (LEA 2400030) 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 21 K-12 schools (16 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Frostburg State University about 2.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Allegany County Public Schools

LEA ID

2400030

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

Frostburg State University2.7 miles (4.3 km)4yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland13.5 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University14.6 miles (23.4 km)4yr-public
Garrett College20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
Commonwealth Technical Institute45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-private
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-private
Saint Vincent College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 100 colleges & universities

Saint Vincent Seminary49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-private
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
Seton Hill University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
Shenandoah University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
Martinsburg College55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Martinsburg55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
International Beauty School 455.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-private
Laurel Ridge Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
Douglas Education Center59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
Mount Aloysius College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
Saint Francis University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
Shepherd University64.7 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
American Public University System65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
Catholic International University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
YTI Career Institute-Altoona65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
Waynesburg University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
Davis & Elkins College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
Future Generations University68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
Hagerstown Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
Institute of Medical Careers71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
Wilson College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Chatham University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech-Chambersburg75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
Carlow University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
Duquesne University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
Point Park University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
Citizens School of Nursing77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
Patrick Henry College77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
Community College of Allegheny County77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
Juniata College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania82.5 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Technical College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
La Roche University83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
James Madison University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
Frederick Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Hood College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Mount St. Mary's University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Bridgewater College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Salem University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Robert Morris University88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Bethany College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Trinity Anglican Seminary92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
West Liberty University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
Ascent College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
United Lutheran Seminary93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Gettysburg College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
Divine Mercy University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Wheeling University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Butler County Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Beall Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Route 40 Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Frost Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Mountain Ridge High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
George's Creek Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
OAKGROVE AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Westmar Middle	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Mount Savage Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Mt. Savage Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
GREENVILLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Parkside Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Bel Air Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Cresaptown Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Center for Career & Technical Education	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Cash Valley Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Grantsville Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
NIVERTON SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CROSS ROAD SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21532

What school district is ZIP code 21532 in?

ZIP 21532 (Finzel, MD) maps to Allegany County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 21532?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21532 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21532 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%
High school	35.0%
Less than HS	7.1%
School district	Allegany County Public Schools

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