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ZIP 21647 — 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 21647

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21647 (MD) is associated with Talbot County Public Schools (LEA 2400630) 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 (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 Chesapeake College about 14.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Talbot County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Chesapeake College14.4 miles (23.3 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College16.2 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover32.8 miles (52.7 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
  • Gallaudet University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies39.4 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University40.2 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Howard University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College40.5 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-public
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • American University44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University47.6 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Stevenson University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College51.0 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Harford Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Agora University53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cecil College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • McDaniel College65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Delaware66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wilmington University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hood College74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frederick Community College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
St. Michaels Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
St. Michaels Middle/High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Tilghman Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21647

What school district is ZIP code 21647 in?
ZIP 21647 (MD) maps to Talbot County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21647?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21647 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21647 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher43.4%
High school17.6%
Less than HS4.4%
School districtTalbot County Public Schools