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ZIP 21838 — 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 21838

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21838 (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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 13.4 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (89)

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College26.1 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 89 colleges & universities
  • St. John's College78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • Delaware State University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Old Dominion University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Virginia Beach84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bowie State University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Management and Technology94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Georgetown University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • American University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Union University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Somerset County Technical High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Crisfield Academy and High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Carter G Woodson Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Pocomoke Middlepublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21838

What school district is ZIP code 21838 in?
ZIP 21838 (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 21838?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21838 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21838 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school43.4%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtSomerset County Public Schools