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Fishing Creek CDP, MD

ZIP 21622 — 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 21622

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21622 (Fishing Creek, MD) is associated with Dorchester County Public Schools (LEA 2400300) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 St. Mary's College of Maryland about 21.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dorchester County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • St. Mary's College of Maryland21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College35.8 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College47.8 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Bowie State University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • Washington College55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University56.5 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family57.8 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Career Technical Institute58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • American University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Agora University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Baltimore66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coppin State University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan State University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Towson University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ascent College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
  • Germanna Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Dorchester Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
VISIONQUEST MORNING STAR YOUTH ACADEMYprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Maple Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Dorchester County Career and Technology Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Cambridge-South Dorchester High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21622

What school district is ZIP code 21622 in?
ZIP 21622 (Fishing Creek, MD) maps to Dorchester County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21622?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21622 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21622 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.5%
High school48.4%
Less than HS16.3%
School districtDorchester County Public Schools