ZIP 21798 — 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 21798

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21798 (Woodsboro, MD) is associated with Frederick County Public Schools (LEA 2400330) 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 36 K-12 schools (33 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Frederick Community College about 8.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Frederick County Public Schools

LEA ID

2400330

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

Frederick Community College8.5 miles (13.6 km)2yr-public
Hood College10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
Mount St. Mary's University10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
McDaniel College16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
Carroll Community College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-public
Hagerstown Community College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
United Lutheran Seminary20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
Gettysburg College21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-public
Shepherd University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
Stevenson University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
Ner Israel Rabbinical College31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private

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Montgomery College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
Howard Community College31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
Maryland University of Integrative Health33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
Wilson College34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
Catholic International University34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
American Public University System34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
Patrick Henry College34.5 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Martinsburg35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
Martinsburg College35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia35.3 miles (56.7 km)2yr-private
SANS Technology Institute35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
International Beauty School 435.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech-Chambersburg36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-private
University of Maryland-Baltimore County37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-public
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
Baltimore City Community College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
Coppin State University37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
Towson University38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
Loyola University Maryland38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
Notre Dame of Maryland University38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
Goucher College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
Johns Hopkins University39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
Divine Mercy University39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
Maryland Institute College of Art39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
University of Baltimore39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland, Baltimore40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
Morgan State University40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-public
University System of Maryland41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
University System of Maryland-Research Centers41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
Washington Adventist University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
Capitol Technology University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
York College of Pennsylvania41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
Columbia College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
University of Maryland-College Park42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
Wesley Theological Seminary42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
University of the District of Columbia42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
American University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Virginia43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-private
University of the Potomac-VA Campus43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
Marymount University44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
The Catholic University of America44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
Trinity Washington University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
Georgetown University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Howard University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-private
Institute of World Politics45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
Community College of Baltimore County45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
NewU University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
University of Management and Technology45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-District of Columbia45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Global Region45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
Messiah University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
Career Technical Institute46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-private
Windsor University46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
George Washington University46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Virginia46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
Bowie State University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
The Chicago School at Washington DC46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
Dickinson College46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
YTI Career Institute-York46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
Gallaudet University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Landover46.8 miles (75.2 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Michael College of Allied Health46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Virginia48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
George Mason University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-public
Northern Virginia Community College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
University of Maryland Global Campus49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
Prince George's Community College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
Washington University of Science and Technology52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
Shenandoah University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-private
Agora University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Maryland53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Ascent College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
Anne Arundel Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
Harford Community College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Glade Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Liberty Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Rock Creek	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Walkersville Middle	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Walkersville High	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Walkersville Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Lewistown Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Thurmont Primary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
FREDERICK COUNTRY DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Blue Heron Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Thurmont Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Linganore High	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
ST JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Frederick Classical Charter	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Monocacy Valley Montessori	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Thurmont Middle	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Monocacy Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Monocacy Middle	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Frederick County Career & Technology Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Frederick County Virtual	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Heather Ridge	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Yellow Springs Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Catoctin High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Deer Crossing Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
North Frederick Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Whittier Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Oakdale Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Francis Scott Key High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Oakdale High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF FREDERICK	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Spring Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Oakdale Middle	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21798

What school district is ZIP code 21798 in?

ZIP 21798 (Woodsboro, MD) maps to Frederick County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 21798?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21798 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21798 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	37.2%
High school	23.8%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	Frederick County Public Schools

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