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Betterton town, MD

ZIP 21610 — 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 21610

K-12 nearby
3
Public
1
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21610 (Betterton, MD) is associated with Kent County Public Schools (LEA 2400450) 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 3 K-12 schools (1 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Washington College about 10.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Kent County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400450
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Washington College10.3 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College17.5 miles (28.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cecil College20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan State University27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Delaware27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College28.1 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chesapeake College28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-public
  • Towson University28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • University of Baltimore29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln University31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wilmington University33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lancaster County Career and Technology Center43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Community College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology47.8 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Art and Design48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • Neumann University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster Theological Seminary48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin and Marshall College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster Bible College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson College of the Trades50.9 miles (82.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • Widener University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-private
  • McDaniel College51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
  • Immaculata University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Automotive Training Center-Exton52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • York College of Pennsylvania53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Swarthmore College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-York53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
  • All-State Career School53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware County Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley55.6 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University58.4 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Valley Forge58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Valley Forge Military College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Haverford College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cabrini University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Villanova University60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Harcum College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • NewU University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rosemont College60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Kent County Highpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
FRIENDSHIP MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
CHESTERTOWN CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21610

What school district is ZIP code 21610 in?
ZIP 21610 (Betterton, MD) maps to Kent County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21610?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21610 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21610 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.2%
High school37.4%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtKent County Public Schools