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Dames Quarter CDP, MD

ZIP 21821 — 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 21821

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21821 (Dames Quarter, MD) is associated with Somerset County Public Schools (LEA 2400570) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.7 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 University of Maryland Eastern Shore about 12.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Somerset County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400570
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Strayer University-Maryland70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University of Science and Technology76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health77.0 miles (123.8 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Management and Technology80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • American University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • George Mason University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Coppin State University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • ECPI University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Deal Island Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21821

What school district is ZIP code 21821 in?
ZIP 21821 (Dames Quarter, MD) maps to Somerset County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21821?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21821 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21821 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.4%
High school34.7%
Less than HS13.9%
School districtSomerset County Public Schools