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East New Market town, MD

ZIP 21631 — 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 21631

K-12 nearby
16
Public
14
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21631 (East New Market, MD) is associated with Dorchester County Public Schools (LEA 2400300) 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 16 K-12 schools (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 Salisbury University about 24.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dorchester County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400300
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Salisbury University24.3 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware State University47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Prince George's Community College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • Gallaudet University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Howard University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • Morgan State University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Global Region63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University of Science and Technology63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • American University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Community College66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Theological Seminary66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Stevenson University73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-private
  • Montgomery College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • George Mason University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wilmington University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Salem Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • Carroll Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rowan University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • McDaniel College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Warwick Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
North Dorchester Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
North Dorchester High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Hurlock Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Centerpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Sandy Hill Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
OPEN BIBLE ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Choptank Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Mace's Lane Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Cambridge-South Dorchester High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Dorchester County Career and Technology Centerpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Vienna Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Maple Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Preston Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
White Marsh Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21631

What school district is ZIP code 21631 in?
ZIP 21631 (East New Market, MD) maps to Dorchester County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21631?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21631 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21631 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.4%
High school41.0%
Less than HS14.4%
School districtDorchester County Public Schools