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Fairlee CDP, MD

ZIP 21620 — 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 21620

K-12 nearby
10
Public
5
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21620 (Fairlee, 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 10 K-12 schools (5 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 2.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Kent County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400450
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Washington College2.0 miles (3.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chesapeake College17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College24.5 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College25.9 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan State University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cecil College31.5 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bowie State University37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Delaware37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
  • Stevenson University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wilmington University43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
  • Salem Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Howard University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lancaster County Career and Technology Center55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • George Washington University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • McDaniel College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-private
  • Georgetown University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • American University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Virginia57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • Neumann University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marymount University58.9 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Art and Design59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster Theological Seminary59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin and Marshall College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Widener University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson College of the Trades60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lancaster Bible College61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • York College of Pennsylvania61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-York62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
  • All-State Career School62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-private
  • Swarthmore College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
H. H. Garnett Elementarypublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
RADCLIFFE CREEK SCHOOLprivate——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Kent County Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CHESTERTOWN CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
KENT SCHOOLprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
FRIENDSHIP MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Kent County Highpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Church Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Rock Hall Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
THE GUNSTON SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21620

What school district is ZIP code 21620 in?
ZIP 21620 (Fairlee, 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 21620?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21620 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21620 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.9%
High school27.3%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtKent County Public Schools