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Rehoboth Beach city, DE

ZIP 19971 — 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 19971

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 19971 (Rehoboth Beach, DE) is associated with Cape Henlopen School District (LEA 1000170) 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 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 31.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cape Henlopen School District
LEA ID
1000170
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Wor-Wic Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus51.5 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Atlantic Cape Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stockton University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Salem Community College72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wilmington University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Camden County College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennco Tech-Blackwood76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Delaware77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • All-State Career School81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Widener University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Neumann University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Swarthmore College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Studio Incamminati85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson College of the Trades85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jna Institute of Culinary Arts85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • American Institute-Cherry Hill86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Arts86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rutgers University-Camden86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas Jefferson University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Vocal Arts86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Curtis Institute of Music86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Peirce College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pennsylvania87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Drexel University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walnut Hill College87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Moore College of Art and Design87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Missio Theological Seminary87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Philadelphia87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Harford Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College at Burlington County88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Temple University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware County Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • ASPIRA City College91.4 miles (147.2 km)2yr-private
  • University System of Maryland91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • Haverford College91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Harcum College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Baltimore92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • La Salle University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryn Mawr College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bowie State University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rosemont College93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
  • Villanova University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Family University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gratz College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Towson University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Valley Forge Military College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cabrini University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Immaculata University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Salus University96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Manor College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Reconstructionist Rabbinical College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Orleans Technical College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • Chestnut Hill College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arcadia University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rehoboth Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Beacon Middle Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Love Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Cape Henlopen High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Lewes Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Frederick D Thomas Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Long Neck Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Sussex Consortiumpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 19971

What school district is ZIP code 19971 in?
ZIP 19971 (Rehoboth Beach, DE) maps to Cape Henlopen School District (LEA ID 1000170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 19971?
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 19971 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 19971 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher54.6%
High school18.8%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtCape Henlopen School District