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Fairmount CDP, MD

ZIP 21871 — 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 21871

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

ZIP 21871 (Fairmount, 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 7.6 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 8.3 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 Shore8.3 miles (13.3 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University18.9 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware State University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • William & Mary77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bowie State University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach88.6 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
  • Howard University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University90.8 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Management and Technology91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia91.4 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • American University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Baltimore96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan State University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Somerset County Technical High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Washington Academy and High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Greenwood Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Princess Anne Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Pocomoke Middlepublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Crisfield Academy and High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Pocomoke Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21871

What school district is ZIP code 21871 in?
ZIP 21871 (Fairmount, 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 21871?
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 21871 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school36.2%
Less than HS16.5%
School districtSomerset County Public Schools