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Preston town, MD

ZIP 21655 — 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 21655

K-12 nearby
17
Public
12
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21655 (Preston, MD) is associated with Caroline County Public Schools (LEA 2400180) 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 17 K-12 schools (12 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 17.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Caroline County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400180
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Chesapeake College17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wor-Wic Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Bowie State University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College56.6 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
  • Towson University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • Goucher College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • The Catholic University of America59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Howard University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia61.7 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • George Washington University62.0 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Virginia63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • American University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Delaware65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • Stevenson University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wilmington University67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • Carroll Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Neumann University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • McDaniel College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Atlantic Cape Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Widener University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SMITHSON'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Preston Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Colonel Richardson High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Colonel Richardson Middle Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Federalsburg Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
SAINTS PETER & PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Easton Highpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Hurlock Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
THE COUNTRY SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
POLARIS VILLAGE ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Easton Middlepublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
CHESAPEAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Easton Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Warwick Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Chapel District Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Denton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
White Marsh Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21655

What school district is ZIP code 21655 in?
ZIP 21655 (Preston, MD) maps to Caroline County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21655?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21655 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21655 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.4%
High school35.1%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtCaroline County Public Schools