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Madison CDP, MD

ZIP 21648 — 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 21648

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21648 (Madison, 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 23.0 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 Maryland23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore35.6 miles (57.2 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wor-Wic Community College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Bowie State University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • American University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College58.9 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan State University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
  • Stevenson University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ascent College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Germanna Community College83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • McDaniel College86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Delaware86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wilmington University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VISIONQUEST MORNING STAR YOUTH ACADEMYprivate——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
South Dorchester Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Maple Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Dorchester County Career and Technology Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Cambridge-South Dorchester High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Choptank Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Mace's Lane Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
OPEN BIBLE ACADEMYprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21648

What school district is ZIP code 21648 in?
ZIP 21648 (Madison, 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 21648?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21648 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21648 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.2%
High school21.5%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtDorchester County Public Schools