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ZIP 92121 — 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 92121
K-12 nearby
100
Public
67
Private
33
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 92121 (San Diego, CA) is associated with Del Mar Union Elementary School District (LEA 0610740) 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 100 K-12 schools (67 public, 33 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.
ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 Design Institute of San Diego about 2.4 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Del Mar Union Elementary School District
LEA ID
0610740
Private school share (ACS)
1.7%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Design Institute of San Diego2.4 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute2.4 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
- University of California-San Diego2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-public
- San Diego Miramar College4.8 miles (7.6 km)2yr-public
- Ashford University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
- Alliant International University-San Diego6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-private
- National University6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
- Northcentral University6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Mesa College6.9 miles (11.1 km)4yr-public
- Pacific College of Health and Science8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- Franciscan School of Theology8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
- University of San Diego8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
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- California Miramar University9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Community College District-District Office9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-public
- United States University9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
- Bellus Academy-Poway10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-private
- San Diego State University11.4 miles (18.4 km)4yr-public
- High Tech High Graduate School of Education11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-San Diego12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
- ICOHS College12.4 miles (19.9 km)2yr-private
- California Western School of Law12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at San Diego12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-private
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
- Grossmont College12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
- Point Loma Nazarene University12.8 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
- San Diego City College12.9 miles (20.8 km)2yr-public
- Newschool of Architecture and Design13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Global Knowledge University13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Christian College13.5 miles (21.8 km)4yr-private
- ATA College13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-private
- Concorde Career College-San Diego14.8 miles (23.7 km)2yr-private
- California State University-San Marcos16.1 miles (26.0 km)4yr-public
- Bellus Academy-El Cajon16.5 miles (26.6 km)2yr-private
- Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-private
- University of Saint Katherine16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
- John Paul the Great Catholic University16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-private
- Palomar College17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-public
- California Institute of Arts & Technology17.4 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
- California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City17.4 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences17.6 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
- Westminster Theological Seminary in California17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
- Cuyamaca College18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
- Southern California Seminary18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
- Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-private
- Bellus Academy-Chula Vista20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-private
- MiraCosta College20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-public
- Southwestern College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
- The University of America42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
- San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-private
- Professional Golfers Career College43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
- Saddleback College52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
- South Orange County Community College District52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
- Soka University of America54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Massachusetts Global56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
- Laguna College of Art and Design56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Irvine62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
- Irvine Valley College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
- University of California-Irvine63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
- Interior Designers Institute64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
- Mt San Jacinto Community College District64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
- Stanbridge University65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
- Westcliff University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
- Vanguard University of Southern California66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
- Pacific College66.5 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
- Orange Coast College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
- Coast Community College District Office67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
- Career Networks Institute67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
- Moreno Valley College68.3 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
- Young Americans College of the Performing Arts69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
- Santiago Canyon College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
- Sri Sai Krish Institute70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
- Coastline Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
- Modern Technology School70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
- Trinity Law School70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
- American College of Healthcare and Technology71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
- Rancho Santiago Community College District Office71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
- Santa Ana College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
- Platt College-Riverside71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
- La Sierra University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-Riverside72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
- Chapman University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
- California Baptist University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
- South Coast College72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
- Norco College73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
- Golden West College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
- The Chicago School at Anaheim73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
- Concorde Career College-Garden Grove73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
- Platt College-Anaheim74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
- Haven University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
- College of the Desert74.2 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
- University of California-Riverside74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
- California Career Institute74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
- Riverside City College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
- West Coast University-Orange County75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
- Daybreak University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
- Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
- California Indian Nations College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
- California Nurses Educational Institute77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
- San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| KINDERHOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| Torrey Hills | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Preuss School UCSD | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Sage Canyon | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| TORAH HIGH SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Ocean Air | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Jonas Salk Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| University City High | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Challenger Middle | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Doyle Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Hickman Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| CAL COAST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Curie Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| NOTRE DAME ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| BETH MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Standley Middle | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Carmel Del Mar Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| FUSION ACADEMY - SAN DIEGO | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Spreckels Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Mira Mesa High | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Sandburg Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Mason Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Torrey Pines Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Carmel Valley Middle | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| CARMEL VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Sycamore Ridge | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Carmel Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Ashley Falls Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Solana Pacific Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Canyon Crest Academy | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Park Village Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| MISSION BAY MONTESSORI ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Ericson Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Pacific Trails Middle | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Del Mar Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Hawthorne Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Torrey Pines High | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| DEL MAR PINES SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Whitman Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Wangenheim Middle | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Solana Highlands Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Walker Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Creative Performing and Media Arts | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Del Mar Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Innovation Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Learning Choice Academy | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| THE CHILDRENS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Solana Ranch Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Field Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Pacific Sky | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| CHILDRENS WORKSHOP | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Alcott Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Hage Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Madison High | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Sequoia Elementary | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| SCRIPPS MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| WINSTON SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| MARIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| COASTAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| FUSION SAN DIEGO SCRIPPS RANCH | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| REFORMATION LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Scripps Ranch High | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| SAN DIEGO FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.4 km) |
| Canyon View Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| John Muir | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| ALL HALLOWS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Mesa Verde Middle | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Lafayette Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| JAPANESE ACADEMY OF SAN DIEGO | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Cadman Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| DAY PREP | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (8.9 km) |
| Deer Canyon Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Mt. Everest Academy | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Westview High | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| LA JOLLA LEARNING WORKS | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| STELLA MARIS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Sundance Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| La Jolla Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Clairemont Canyons Academy | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| BRIGHT HORIZON ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Kavod Charter | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| THE GILLISPIE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| LA JOLLA VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| High Tech Elementary Mesa | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| High Tech High Mesa | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| High Tech Middle Mesa | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Marshall Middle | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Miramar Ranch Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| THE BISHOP'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Muirlands Middle | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Adobe Bluffs Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| La Jolla High | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| DIEGUENO COUNTRY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Holmes Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 92121
What school district is ZIP code 92121 in?
ZIP 92121 (San Diego, CA) maps to Del Mar Union Elementary School District (LEA ID 0610740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 92121?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 67 public and 33 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 92121 attend private school?
About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 92121 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 74.9% |
| High school | 7.8% |
| Less than HS | 1.1% |
| School district | Del Mar Union Elementary School District |