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Swanton CDP, MD

ZIP 21561 — 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 21561

K-12 nearby
4
Public
2
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21561 (Swanton, 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 4 K-12 schools (2 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 9.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Garrett County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Garrett College9.2 miles (14.9 km)2yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Davis & Elkins College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College56.5 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary56.5 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shenandoah University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy62.9 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 465.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherd University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing78.0 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rosedale Technical College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Patrick Henry College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • La Roche University86.2 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wheeling University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Juniata College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Frederick Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hood College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ascent College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SWANTON MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
BITTINGER MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Elk Garden Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Westernport Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21561

What school district is ZIP code 21561 in?
ZIP 21561 (Swanton, 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 21561?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21561 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.2%
High school30.5%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtGarrett County Public Schools