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ZIP 21653 — 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 21653

K-12 nearby
11
Public
7
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21653 (MD) is associated with Talbot County Public Schools (LEA 2400630) 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 11 K-12 schools (7 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 14.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Talbot County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Chesapeake College14.9 miles (23.9 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College23.1 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Salisbury University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Baltimore45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Gallaudet University45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry45.5 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
  • The Catholic University of America45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Washington University46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Howard University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus47.1 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Virginia49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • American University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Agora University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • George Mason University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cecil College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware68.1 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carroll Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wilmington University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • McDaniel College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Goldey-Beacom College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • Salem Community College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware College of Art and Design76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ascent College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hood College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
St. Michaels Middle/High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
St. Michaels Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Easton Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Easton Middlepublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Easton Highpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
POLARIS VILLAGE ACADEMYprivate——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SAINTS PETER & PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
THE COUNTRY SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
CHESAPEAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
White Marsh Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Tilghman Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21653

What school district is ZIP code 21653 in?
ZIP 21653 (MD) maps to Talbot County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21653?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21653 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher60.6%
High school6.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtTalbot County Public Schools