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Whaleyville CDP, MD

ZIP 21872 — 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 21872

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21872 (Whaleyville, 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 11.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Worcester County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (74)

  • Wor-Wic Community College11.2 miles (18.1 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore25.4 miles (41.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 74 colleges & universities
  • St. John's College75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Atlantic Cape Community College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Stockton University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wilmington University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bowie State University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Salem Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Delaware90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cecil College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • University System of Maryland92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Camden County College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pennco Tech-Blackwood97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Gallaudet University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • Widener University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Willards Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Indian River Intensive Learning Centerpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Southern Delaware School of the Artspublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Selbyville Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Showell Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Pittsville Elementary & Middlepublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Berlin Intermediatepublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Buckingham Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Stephen Decatur Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
WORCESTER PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Stephen Decatur Middlepublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Carver (G.W.) Educational Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Clayton (John M.) Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
SCOPE - Southpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Indian River High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21872

What school district is ZIP code 21872 in?
ZIP 21872 (Whaleyville, 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 21872?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21872 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21872 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher45.6%
High school17.9%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtWorcester County Public Schools