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Bloomington CDP, MD

ZIP 21523 — 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 21523

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21523 (Bloomington, 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University about 6.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Garrett County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Shenandoah University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center57.6 miles (92.6 km)2yr-private
  • Fairmont State University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • International Beauty School 459.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martinsburg College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-private
  • Waynesburg University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherd University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Allegheny County83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rosedale Technical College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Frederick Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hood College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Juniata College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mount St. Mary's University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wheeling University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Westernport Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Keyser Primary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Mineral County Alternative Programpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Keyser Middle Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Mineral County Technical Centerpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Keyser High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Westmar Middlepublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
SWANTON MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
New Creek Primary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Elk Garden Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Fountain Primary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
George's Creek Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21523

What school district is ZIP code 21523 in?
ZIP 21523 (Bloomington, 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 21523?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21523 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21523 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.7%
High school49.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtGarrett County Public Schools