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Swarthmore borough, PA
ZIP 19081 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 19081
K-12 nearby
100
Public
65
Private
35
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 19081 (Swarthmore, PA) is associated with Ridley School District (LEA 4220370) 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 (65 public, 35 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Swarthmore College about 0.6 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Ridley School District
LEA ID
4220370
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Swarthmore College0.6 miles (1.0 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania Institute of Technology2.3 miles (3.7 km)4yr-private
- Widener University2.5 miles (4.1 km)4yr-private
- All-State Career School3.2 miles (5.2 km)2yr-private
- Williamson College of the Trades4.0 miles (6.5 km)2yr-private
- Neumann University5.2 miles (8.3 km)4yr-private
- Delaware County Community College5.3 miles (8.6 km)2yr-public
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine5.8 miles (9.3 km)4yr-public
- Haverford College7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
- Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
- Walnut Hill College8.4 miles (13.5 km)4yr-private
- Harcum College8.8 miles (14.1 km)2yr-private
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- Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Pennsylvania8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
- Bryn Mawr College9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
- Drexel University9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- Rosemont College9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
- Villanova University9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
- Academy of Vocal Arts9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
- Jna Institute of Culinary Arts9.8 miles (15.9 km)2yr-private
- Cheyney University of Pennsylvania9.9 miles (16.0 km)4yr-public
- Curtis Institute of Music10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
- Studio Incamminati10.1 miles (16.2 km)2yr-private
- Moore College of Art and Design10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
- Peirce College10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
- University of the Arts10.2 miles (16.4 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-private
- Thomas Jefferson University10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
- Eastern University10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Philadelphia10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-public
- Valley Forge Military College10.9 miles (17.6 km)2yr-private
- Cabrini University11.0 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
- Missio Theological Seminary11.3 miles (18.1 km)4yr-private
- Temple University11.6 miles (18.6 km)4yr-public
- Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing11.6 miles (18.7 km)2yr-private
- Rutgers University-Camden12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-public
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania13.8 miles (22.3 km)4yr-public
- ASPIRA City College13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-private
- La Salle University14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley14.1 miles (22.8 km)4yr-public
- American College of Financial Services14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
- Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-public
- Chestnut Hill College14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
- Immaculata University14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Delaware15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
- Delaware College of Art and Design15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-private
- Salem Community College15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-public
- Gratz College16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
- Pennco Tech-Blackwood16.4 miles (26.3 km)2yr-private
- Westminster Theological Seminary16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-private
- Arcadia University16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
- Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
- Reconstructionist Rabbinical College16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-private
- Salus University17.4 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
- PITC Institute17.4 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
- Rowan University17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-public
- American Institute-Cherry Hill17.8 miles (28.7 km)2yr-private
- Camden County College18.1 miles (29.2 km)2yr-public
- Manor College18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
- University of Valley Forge18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
- Automotive Training Center-Exton19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-private
- Montgomery County Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
- Wilmington University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-public
- Goldey-Beacom College21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-private
- Ursinus College21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
- Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-private
- Gwynedd Mercy University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-private
- Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
- Holy Family University22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
- Orleans Technical College22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-private
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
- Lansdale School of Business22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-private
- Rowan College at Burlington County24.5 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
- Won Institute of Graduate Studies25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
- Automotive Training Center-Warminster25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-Pennsylvania26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Delaware26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
- Pennco Tech-Bristol28.7 miles (46.3 km)2yr-private
- Delaware Valley University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
- Cairn University-Langhorne29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
- Bucks County Community College31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
- Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
- Cecil College36.9 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
- Thomas Edison State University37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-public
- Capital Health School of Nursing38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
- Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology38.9 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
- The College of New Jersey39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
- Rider University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
- Alvernia University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
- Reading Area Community College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
- Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-private
- Albright College43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
- Mercer County Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
- DeSales University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
- Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute45.5 miles (73.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOGE CROTHERS MEMORIAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.4 km) |
| Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| MILAGRE KIDS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Ridley HS | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| Grace Park El Sch | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| Edgewood El Sch | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Strath Haven MS | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Strath Haven HS | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Sabold El Sch | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.2 km) |
| Wallingford El Sch | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| MOTHER OF PROVIDENCE REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Woodlyn El Sch | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| ST JAMES REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Ridley MS | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Amosland El Sch | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Lakeview El Sch | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Nether Providence El Sch | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Richardson MS | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Springfield Literacy Center | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Leedom El Sch | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Springfield HS | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Interboro SHS | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| RIDLEY AREA YMCA-CHILDCARE | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| THE SCHOOL IN ROSE VALLEY | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Prospect Park Sch | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Kindergarten Academy | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Stetser El Sch | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| WIDENER UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| DREXEL NEUMANN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| LIFEWORKS SCHOOL, AT MEDIA | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Media El Sch | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Eddystone El Sch | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Parkside El Sch | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Glenolden Sch | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Darby Twp Sch | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Edgmont Scholars Academy | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Norwood Sch | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| MEDIA-PROVIDENCE FRIENDS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Primos El Sch | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Coebourn El Sch | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| HOLY CROSS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| ST EUGENES SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| ST EUGENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Westbrook Park El Sch | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| THE WALDEN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Scenic Hills El Sch | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Indian Lane El Sch | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| ST MARK'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Rose Tree El Sch | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Chester Community CS | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Main Street Sch | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Chester HS | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| LIBERTY BAPTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Delcroft Sch | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Tinicum Sch | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Aldan El Sch | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| ANCONA MONTESSORI SCHOOL-DREXEL HILL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Toby Farms Intermediate School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Delaware County Technical High School - Folcroft | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Chester Upland Sch of Arts | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| DAVIDSON SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| ROSE TREE EARLY LEARNING CENTER | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| STEM at Showalter | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| Harris Sch | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| FAITH TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Springton Lake MS | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Vision Academy CS of Excellence | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Garrettford El Sch | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Charles Kelly El Sch | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Aronimink El Sch | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Paxon Hollow MS | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Sharon Hill Sch | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.8 km) |
| Academy Park HS | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.8 km) |
| FREDERICK DOUGLASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Northley MS | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| ST ANDREW SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| BENCHMARK SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| CENTER FOR SELF DEVELOPMENT | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| HOLY CHILD ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| MEDIA CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Sun Valley HS | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| Loomis El Sch | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| Ardmore Avenue El Sch | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Upper Darby Kdg Ctr | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| ST MARY MAGDALEN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Penncrest HS | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Park Lane El Sch | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Drexel Hill MS | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Walnut Street El Sch | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Chester Charter Scholars Academy CS | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (8.0 km) |
| SS. CYRIL & PHILOMENA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.9 miles (8.0 km) |
| LANSDOWNE FRIENDS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| CYRIL | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Penn Wood MS | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 19081
What school district is ZIP code 19081 in?
ZIP 19081 (Swarthmore, PA) maps to Ridley School District (LEA ID 4220370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 19081?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 65 public and 35 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 19081 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 19081 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 65.5% |
| High school | 17.4% |
| Less than HS | 1.3% |
| School district | Ridley School District |