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Henderson town, MD

ZIP 21640 — 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 21640

K-12 nearby
9
Public
5
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21640 (Henderson, 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 9 K-12 schools (5 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Chesapeake College about 16.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Caroline County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400180
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Chesapeake College16.2 miles (26.1 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cecil College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • Harford Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Wilmington University44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan State University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
  • Goucher College47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wor-Wic Community College51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Salisbury University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln University51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
  • Stevenson University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan University58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
  • Neumann University59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • Widener University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • All-State Career School61.7 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson College of the Trades61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
  • Swarthmore College63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Camden County College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennco Tech-Blackwood65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware County Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of World Politics66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Atlantic Cape Community College66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • George Washington University67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster County Career and Technology Center67.6 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Immaculata University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • Georgetown University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • American University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Studio Incamminati68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Automotive Training Center-Exton69.1 miles (111.1 km)2yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jna Institute of Culinary Arts69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
  • Walnut Hill College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pennsylvania69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THE BENEDICTINE SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Greensboro Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
PARKERS CHAPEL AMISH SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Sudlersville Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Sudlersville Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Ridgely Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Hartly Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
SHADY LANE SCHOOLprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21640

What school district is ZIP code 21640 in?
ZIP 21640 (Henderson, 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 21640?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21640 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21640 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.6%
High school53.5%
Less than HS19.0%
School districtCaroline County Public Schools