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Galena town, MD

ZIP 21635 — 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 21635

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21635 (Galena, MD) is associated with Kent County Public Schools (LEA 2400450) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Washington College about 14.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Kent County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400450
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Washington College14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cecil College22.0 miles (35.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware24.3 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wilmington University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College28.1 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chesapeake College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • Salem Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Strayer University-Delaware32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University33.0 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan State University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Towson University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Neumann University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Widener University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson College of the Trades45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • All-State Career School46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-private
  • Swarthmore College47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware County Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Stevenson University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Immaculata University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster County Career and Technology Center50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • Automotive Training Center-Exton51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc51.5 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennco Tech-Blackwood53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-private
  • Camden County College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania College of Art and Design54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Haverford College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Walnut Hill College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Studio Incamminati54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pennsylvania54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jna Institute of Culinary Arts55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lancaster Theological Seminary55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Harcum College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-private
  • Drexel University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin and Marshall College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Villanova University55.5 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Valley Forge Military College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-private
  • Academy of Vocal Arts55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rosemont College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Curtis Institute of Music55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryn Mawr College55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Arts55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Peirce College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cabrini University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Moore College of Art and Design56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas Jefferson University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster Bible College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Valley Forge56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Philadelphia56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Missio Theological Seminary56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rutgers University-Camden57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Temple University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Financial Services58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
  • ASPIRA City College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Galena Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Cecilton Elementarypublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
MOT Charter Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Townsend Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Townsend Early Childhood Centerpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Appoquinimink High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Bunker Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21635

What school district is ZIP code 21635 in?
ZIP 21635 (Galena, MD) maps to Kent County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21635?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21635 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21635 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.3%
High school24.9%
Less than HS16.5%
School districtKent County Public Schools