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Fenwick Island town, DE

ZIP 19944 — 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 19944

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 19944 (Fenwick Island, DE) is associated with Indian River School District (LEA 1000680) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 25.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Indian River School District
LEA ID
1000680
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Wor-Wic Community College25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Atlantic Cape Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Stockton University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan University85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Salem Community College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wilmington University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Camden County College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennco Tech-Blackwood91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • All-State Career School96.8 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Widener University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Neumann University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bowie State University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
  • Harford Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
  • Swarthmore College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lord Baltimore Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SCOPE - Southpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Selbyville Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Southern Delaware School of the Artspublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Indian River Intensive Learning Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Ocean City Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Showell Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Carver (G.W.) Educational Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 19944

What school district is ZIP code 19944 in?
ZIP 19944 (Fenwick Island, DE) maps to Indian River School District (LEA ID 1000680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 19944?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 19944 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 19944 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher50.2%
High school13.0%
Less than HS13.2%
School districtIndian River School District