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Galestown town, MD

ZIP 21659 — 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 21659

K-12 nearby
19
Public
16
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21659 (Galestown, 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 19 K-12 schools (16 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Salisbury University about 19.0 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)

  • Salisbury University19.0 miles (30.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware State University43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College51.2 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Prince George's Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Baltimore67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
  • Coppin State University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics71.9 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cecil College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Management and Technology73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • American University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Delaware75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wilmington University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College82.7 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Atlantic Cape Community College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Neumann University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Widener University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Stockton University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Camden County College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Dorchester High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
North Dorchester Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Hurlock Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Federalsburg Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Vienna Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Sussex Montessori Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
West Seaford Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Northwestern Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Mardela Middle & Highpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
THE CROSS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
CHILD CRAFT COMPANYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ST JOHNS PRESCHOOL KINDERGARTENprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Blades Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Sussex Orthopedic Programpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Seaford Central Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Seaford Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Seaford Senior High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Warwick Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Frederick Douglass Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21659

What school district is ZIP code 21659 in?
ZIP 21659 (Galestown, 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 21659?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21659 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21659 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.8%
High school53.7%
Less than HS20.4%
School districtDorchester County Public Schools