ZIP 21842 — 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 21842

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21842 (Ocean City, 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Wor-Wic Community College about 20.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Worcester County Public Schools

LEA ID

2400720

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (28)

Wor-Wic Community College20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-public
Salisbury University26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland Eastern Shore32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
Eastern Shore Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
Delaware State University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
Chesapeake College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
St. Mary's College of Maryland71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
Washington College78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Atlantic Cape Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Stockton University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
United States Naval Academy84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
St. John's College85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
Anne Arundel Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
Rowan University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
Salem Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
Wilmington University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
University of Delaware97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
Rappahannock Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
Delaware College of Art and Design98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Delaware98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Prince George's Community College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
Camden County College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
Bowie State University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
Cecil College99.5 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ocean City Elementary	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Stephen Decatur High	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Stephen Decatur Middle	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Showell Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Berlin Intermediate	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Buckingham Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
WORCESTER PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Selbyville Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Indian River Intensive Learning Center	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Southern Delaware School of the Arts	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
SCOPE - South	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21842

What school district is ZIP code 21842 in?

ZIP 21842 (Ocean City, 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 21842?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21842 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	39.3%
High school	28.4%
Less than HS	4.9%
School district	Worcester County Public Schools

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