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Westernport town, MD

ZIP 21562 — 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 21562

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21562 (Westernport, 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 6.1 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)

  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-public
  • Frostburg State University11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute45.3 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University49.4 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shenandoah University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Laurel Ridge Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute54.6 miles (88.0 km)2yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 457.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University58.9 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • Douglas Education Center63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-private
  • American Public University System64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherd University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • Waynesburg University66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-private
  • James Madison University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Patrick Henry College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wilson College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Allegheny County82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Salem University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rosedale Technical College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • Frederick Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hood College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Juniata College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • La Roche University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount St. Mary's University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Robert Morris University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Wheeling University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • 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
Westernport Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Westmar Middlepublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
George's Creek Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Keyser Primary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Mineral County Technical Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Mineral County Alternative Programpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Keyser Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Keyser High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Fountain Primary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
SWANTON MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
New Creek Primary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21562

What school district is ZIP code 21562 in?
ZIP 21562 (Westernport, 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 21562?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21562 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21562 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.9%
High school42.0%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtAllegany County Public Schools