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Newark CDP, MD

ZIP 21841 — 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 21841

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21841 (Newark, MD) is associated with Worcester County Public Schools (LEA 2400720) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Wor-Wic Community College about 14.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Worcester County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Wor-Wic Community College14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware State University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Atlantic Cape Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College93.7 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • Stockton University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Worcester Technical High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
WORCESTER PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Buckingham Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Berlin Intermediatepublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Snow Hill Highpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Cedar Chapel Special Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Snow Hill Middlepublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Snow Hill Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Stephen Decatur Middlepublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Stephen Decatur Highpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21841

What school district is ZIP code 21841 in?
ZIP 21841 (Newark, MD) maps to Worcester County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21841?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21841 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21841 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school42.4%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtWorcester County Public Schools