ZIP 21539 — 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 21539

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21539 (Lonaconing, MD) is associated with Allegany County Public Schools (LEA 2400030) 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 20 K-12 schools (19 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Frostburg State University about 6.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Allegany County Public Schools

LEA ID

2400030

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

Frostburg State University6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland14.2 miles (22.9 km)2yr-public
Garrett College19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-public
Commonwealth Technical Institute51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
Shenandoah University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-private

Show all 100 colleges & universities

Laurel Ridge Community College52.2 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
International Beauty School 454.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-private
Martinsburg College54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Martinsburg54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
Seton Hill University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
American Public University System62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
Catholic International University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
Shepherd University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
Davis & Elkins College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
Douglas Education Center64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
Mount Aloysius College65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
Saint Francis University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Hagerstown Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
YTI Career Institute-Altoona70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
Patrick Henry College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
Wilson College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech-Chambersburg76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
James Madison University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Chatham University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
Carlow University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
Duquesne University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
Point Park University81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Bridgewater College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Vet Tech Institute81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
Juniata College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Citizens School of Nursing82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
Frederick Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
Hood College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
Mount St. Mary's University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
Salem University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
La Roche University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Ascent College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
Divine Mercy University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Robert Morris University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
United Lutheran Seminary93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Gettysburg College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
Bethany College95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
West Liberty University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
Mary Baldwin University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Trinity Anglican Seminary97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Westmar Middle	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
George's Creek Elementary	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Bel Air Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Westernport Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Beall Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Mountain Ridge High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Cresaptown Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Frost Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Center for Career & Technical Education	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Frankfort High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Route 40 Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Frankfort Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Frankfort Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Keyser Primary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Mineral County Technical Center	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Mineral County Alternative Program	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Keyser Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Parkside Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Fountain Primary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21539

What school district is ZIP code 21539 in?

ZIP 21539 (Lonaconing, MD) maps to Allegany County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 21539?

US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21539 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%
High school	46.5%
Less than HS	10.3%
School district	Allegany County Public Schools

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