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Quantico CDP, MD

ZIP 21856 — 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 21856

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21856 (Quantico, MD) is associated with Wicomico County Public Schools (LEA 2400690) 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 9.6 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 10.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wicomico County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College16.3 miles (26.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Washington College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bowie State University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • Howard University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Georgetown University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of the District of Columbia80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • American University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Marymount University82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Towson University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • Goucher College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • George Mason University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Harford Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cecil College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Stevenson University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Delaware93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wilmington University94.0 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Salem Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Westside Primarypublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Westside Intermediatepublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Bennett Middlepublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
STEPPING STONES LEARNING ACADEMYprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Fruitland Intermediatepublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Mardela Middle & Highpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Pemberton Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Northwestern Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Pinehurst Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Fruitland Primarypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21856

What school district is ZIP code 21856 in?
ZIP 21856 (Quantico, MD) maps to Wicomico County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21856?
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 21856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school47.8%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtWicomico County Public Schools