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Fishing Creek CDP, MD

ZIP 21634 — 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 21634

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21634 (Fishing Creek, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 St. Mary's College of Maryland about 14.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dorchester County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • St. Mary's College of Maryland14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore27.6 miles (44.3 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College37.7 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Anne Arundel Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bowie State University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University of Science and Technology60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus62.5 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Georgetown University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • American University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-private
  • Delaware State University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • University System of Maryland72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Baltimore74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan State University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Montgomery College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
  • Towson University80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College85.2 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ascent College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Germanna Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Dorchester Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21634

What school district is ZIP code 21634 in?
ZIP 21634 (Fishing Creek, 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 21634?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21634 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21634 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school38.7%
Less than HS4.4%
School districtDorchester County Public Schools