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Oakland town, MD

ZIP 21550 — 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 21550

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21550 (Oakland, 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 12.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Garrett County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400360
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (96)

  • Garrett College12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College32.7 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown34.5 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute39.7 miles (63.8 km)2yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 96 colleges & universities
  • Fairmont State University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy51.2 miles (82.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Salem University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Shenandoah University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • James Madison University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bridgewater College73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • International Beauty School 476.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Allegheny County80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • American Public University System82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wheeling University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherd University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Gateway Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Beaver County100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Yough Glades Elementarypublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Southern Garrett High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Southern Middle Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Broad Ford Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Swan Meadow Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Crellin Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
LAUREL ACADEMYprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Terra Alta/East Preston Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Aurora Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Union Educational Complexpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21550

What school district is ZIP code 21550 in?
ZIP 21550 (Oakland, 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 21550?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21550 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21550 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.6%
High school40.0%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtGarrett County Public Schools