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Denton town, MD

ZIP 21629 — 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 21629

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21629 (Denton, MD) is associated with Caroline County Public Schools (LEA 2400180) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Chesapeake College about 15.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Caroline County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Chesapeake College15.3 miles (24.7 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware State University27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Salisbury University37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College37.8 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • University System of Maryland51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan State University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Harford Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cecil College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • Towson University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover56.3 miles (90.7 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Delaware56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wilmington University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • George Washington University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Management and Technology67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • American University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • Marymount University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Neumann University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Widener University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Atlantic Cape Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • All-State Career School75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson College of the Trades75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Virginia Community College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Swarthmore College76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Camden County College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Denton Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Lockerman Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Caroline Career & Technology Centerpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
North Caroline High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Colonel Richardson High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Colonel Richardson Middle Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Ridgely Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
SMITHSON'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Greensboro Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Chapel District Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21629

What school district is ZIP code 21629 in?
ZIP 21629 (Denton, MD) maps to Caroline County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21629?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21629 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21629 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school36.3%
Less than HS14.4%
School districtCaroline County Public Schools