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Mount Vernon CDP, MD

ZIP 21853 — 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 21853

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21853 (Mount Vernon, 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 1.9 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 Shore1.9 miles (3.0 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Anne Arundel Community College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Gallaudet University84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Virginia87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of the District of Columbia88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • American University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Baltimore90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Agora University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Howard Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Princess Anne Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Greenwood Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Washington Academy and High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Somerset County Technical High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Bennett Middlepublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Fruitland Intermediatepublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Fruitland Primarypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21853

What school district is ZIP code 21853 in?
ZIP 21853 (Mount Vernon, 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 21853?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school40.5%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtSomerset County Public Schools