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Kitzmiller town, MD

ZIP 21538 — 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 21538

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21538 (Kitzmiller, 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Garrett College about 12.2 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (99)

  • Garrett College12.2 miles (19.6 km)2yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 99 colleges & universities
  • Future Generations University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shenandoah University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown62.7 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • International Beauty School 467.3 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherd University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Allegheny County83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wheeling University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Robert Morris University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ascent College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hood College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frederick Community College96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Juniata College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elk Garden Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
SWANTON MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Broad Ford Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Southern Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Southern Garrett High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Yough Glades Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Union Educational Complexpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21538

What school district is ZIP code 21538 in?
ZIP 21538 (Kitzmiller, 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 21538?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21538 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21538 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.3%
High school62.6%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtGarrett County Public Schools