ZIP 21862 — 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 21862

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21862 (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 18 K-12 schools (15 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 14.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Worcester County Public Schools

LEA ID

2400720

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

Wor-Wic Community College14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
Salisbury University20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland Eastern Shore28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-public
Delaware State University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
Eastern Shore Community College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
Chesapeake College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
St. Mary's College of Maryland66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
Washington College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
United States Naval Academy78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 48 colleges & universities

Atlantic Cape Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
St. John's College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
Anne Arundel Community College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
Stockton University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
Rowan University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
Wilmington University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Salem Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
Prince George's Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
University of Delaware93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
Bowie State University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Community College of Baltimore County94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
University of Maryland Global Campus94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
Delaware College of Art and Design94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
Cecil College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Delaware94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Rappahannock Community College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Maryland96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
Goldey-Beacom College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
University System of Maryland96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
University System of Maryland-Research Centers96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Landover96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
Camden County College96.3 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
College of Southern Maryland97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
University of Maryland, Baltimore97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
University of Baltimore97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
Pennco Tech-Blackwood97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
Maryland Institute College of Art97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Morgan State University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
Capitol Technology University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
Harford Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
Johns Hopkins University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland-Baltimore County99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
Coppin State University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
Loyola University Maryland99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
Notre Dame of Maryland University99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Showell Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Stephen Decatur High	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Indian River Intensive Learning Center	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Southern Delaware School of the Arts	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Selbyville Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Stephen Decatur Middle	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Berlin Intermediate	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Buckingham Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
WORCESTER PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Willards Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Ocean City Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
SCOPE - South	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Carver (G.W.) Educational Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Indian River High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21862

What school district is ZIP code 21862 in?

ZIP 21862 (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 21862?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21862 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21862 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	100.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Worcester County Public Schools

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