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Ridgely town, MD

ZIP 21660 — 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 21660

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21660 (Ridgely, 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.4% 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 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Caroline County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400180
Private school share (ACS)
1.4%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Chesapeake College10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College20.5 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University24.6 miles (39.7 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Wor-Wic Community College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan State University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College47.6 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • Towson University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware50.5 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus51.5 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-private
  • Wilmington University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College55.3 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Community College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • Gallaudet University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • Howard University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • American University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • Marymount University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Neumann University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Widener University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • All-State Career School70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson College of the Trades70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Swarthmore College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ridgely Elementary Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
THE BENEDICTINE SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Caroline Career & Technology Centerpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
North Caroline High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Greensboro Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Lockerman Middle Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Denton Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Chapel District Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21660

What school district is ZIP code 21660 in?
ZIP 21660 (Ridgely, 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 21660?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21660 attend private school?
About 1.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21660 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.3%
High school41.2%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtCaroline County Public Schools