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Oldtown CDP, MD

ZIP 21555 — 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 21555

K-12 nearby
5
Public
3
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21555 (Oldtown, 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 5 K-12 schools (3 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Allegany College of Maryland about 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Allegany County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Allegany College of Maryland10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
  • Frostburg State University20.5 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • Martinsburg College32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 432.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
  • Shenandoah University35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Garrett College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherd University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • American Public University System42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson College54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Frederick Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hood College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mount St. Mary's University64.8 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Juniata College70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gettysburg College72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Seton Hill University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • James Madison University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • McDaniel College83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carroll Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dickinson College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Virginia Community College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Agora University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University89.1 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • American University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers90.8 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • George Washington University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALLEGANY BOYS CAMPprivate——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Paw Paw High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Paw Paw Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Flintstone Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
FLINTSTONE MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21555

What school district is ZIP code 21555 in?
ZIP 21555 (Oldtown, 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 21555?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21555 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21555 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.2%
High school57.6%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtAllegany County Public Schools