ZIP 21801 — 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 21801

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21801 (Salisbury, MD) is associated with Wicomico County Public Schools (LEA 2400690) 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 (26 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 3.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Wicomico County Public Schools

LEA ID

2400690

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (98)

Salisbury University3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-public
Wor-Wic Community College7.8 miles (12.6 km)2yr-public
University of Maryland Eastern Shore12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-public
St. Mary's College of Maryland44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
Chesapeake College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
Eastern Shore Community College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
Delaware State University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
United States Naval Academy61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
St. John's College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
Washington College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 98 colleges & universities

Anne Arundel Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
Prince George's Community College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
Bowie State University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland Global Campus74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
College of Southern Maryland74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Maryland75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Landover76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-private
Rappahannock Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
Capitol Technology University79.6 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Michael College of Allied Health80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
Community College of Baltimore County80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
University System of Maryland81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
University System of Maryland-Research Centers81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
Gallaudet University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland-College Park81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland, Baltimore81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
The Catholic University of America82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Trinity Washington University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
University of Baltimore82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
DeVry University-Virginia82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Maryland Institute College of Art82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Washington University of Science and Technology82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
Howard University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
The Chicago School at Washington DC83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
Career Technical Institute83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-District of Columbia83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Global Region83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland-Baltimore County83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
Windsor University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Institute of World Politics83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
NewU University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
Morgan State University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
George Washington University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
Johns Hopkins University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Washington Adventist University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Coppin State University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
Baltimore City Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
Loyola University Maryland84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
University of Management and Technology84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
Notre Dame of Maryland University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
Georgetown University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Virginia85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
University of the District of Columbia86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
Maryland University of Integrative Health86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
American University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
Wesley Theological Seminary87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
Towson University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
Goucher College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
Howard Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Marymount University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
Harford Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
Cecil College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
University of Delaware89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
Wilmington University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
Atlantic Cape Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
SANS Technology Institute91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Salem Community College91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
Northern Virginia Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
Ner Israel Rabbinical College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
Agora University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
University of the Potomac-VA Campus92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Virginia92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Goldey-Beacom College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Delaware College of Art and Design94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Delaware94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Stevenson University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Columbia College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
George Mason University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
Montgomery College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Rowan University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
William & Mary96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
Stockton University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
University of Mary Washington99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
Lincoln University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Pemberton Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
West Salisbury	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Salisbury Middle	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Charles H. Chipman Elementary	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ST FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Pinehurst Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
North Salisbury Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Wicomico Middle	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
ASBURY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Prince Street School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Westside Intermediate	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Wicomico High	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
East Salisbury Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
James M. Bennett High	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
STEPPING STONES LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
BUNDLES OF JOY UNIVERSITY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
WICOMICO DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Fruitland Intermediate	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Parkside High	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Wicomico County Evening High	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Glen Avenue School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Bennett Middle	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Fruitland Primary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Westside Primary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Delmar Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
THE SALISBURY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SALISBURY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Delmar Middle Level ILC	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Delmar Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Delmar High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Beaver Run School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
SALISBURY MENNONITE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Mardela Middle & High	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Northwestern Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21801

What school district is ZIP code 21801 in?

ZIP 21801 (Salisbury, MD) maps to Wicomico County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 21801?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21801 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%
High school	29.5%
Less than HS	12.6%
School district	Wicomico County Public Schools

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