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ZIP 21679 — 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 21679

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21679 (MD) is associated with Queen Annes County Public Schools (LEA 2400540) 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 (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 5.3% 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 2.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Queen Annes County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400540
Private school share (ACS)
5.3%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Chesapeake College2.3 miles (3.6 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University35.0 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan State University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University41.5 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
  • Towson University42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Community College46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wor-Wic Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Howard University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
  • Career Technical Institute50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University50.5 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region50.5 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia50.5 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Management and Technology52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University52.7 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • American University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University of Science and Technology53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Marymount University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wilmington University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing59.9 miles (96.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
  • Salem Community College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-private
  • Agora University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll Community College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • George Mason University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • McDaniel College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster County Career and Technology Center74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Neumann University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • Widener University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Grasonville Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Chapel District Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Centreville Middle Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Kennard Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Queen Anne's County High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
WYE RIVER UPPER SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Centreville Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
CHESAPEAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21679

What school district is ZIP code 21679 in?
ZIP 21679 (MD) maps to Queen Annes County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21679?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21679 attend private school?
About 5.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21679 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher58.8%
High school13.0%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtQueen Annes County Public Schools