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Accident town, MD

ZIP 21520 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 21520

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21520 (Accident, MD) is associated with Garrett County Public Schools (LEA 2400360) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Garrett College about 5.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Garrett County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400360
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Garrett College5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
  • Frostburg State University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly29.2 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University34.8 miles (55.9 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc34.8 miles (55.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Westmoreland County Community College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Vincent Seminary46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fairmont State University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • Waynesburg University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute52.4 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
  • Future Generations University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc66.6 miles (107.1 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Point Park University67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shenandoah University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Salem University71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martinsburg College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 472.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • La Roche University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany College77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wheeling University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherd University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Northern Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Beaver County88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Gateway Community College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Butler County Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wilson College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Juniata College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Accident Elementarypublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Northern Middle Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Northern Garrett High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
BITTINGER MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Friendsville Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SWANTON MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Grantsville Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21520

What school district is ZIP code 21520 in?
ZIP 21520 (Accident, MD) maps to Garrett County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21520?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21520 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school35.0%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtGarrett County Public Schools