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Hagerstown city, MD

ZIP 21740 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 21740

K-12 nearby
52
Public
36
Private
16
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21740 (Hagerstown, MD) is associated with Washington County Public Schools (LEA 2400660) 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 52 K-12 schools (36 public, 16 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Hagerstown Community College about 4.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Washington County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400660
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Hagerstown Community College4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherd University14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Martinsburg15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
  • Martinsburg College15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 416.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mount St. Mary's University21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
  • Frederick Community College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson College22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hood College22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System24.6 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Catholic International University24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gettysburg College30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-public
  • Patrick Henry College34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shenandoah University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • McDaniel College39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University47.9 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dickinson College48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College55.3 miles (89.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • York College of Pennsylvania58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • American University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • Marymount University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Virginia Community College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College61.5 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
  • Juniata College61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Virginia62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of World Politics62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-York62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Goucher College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Penn College63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Frostburg State University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Agora University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg Area Community College64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-private
  • Morgan State University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Hagerstown Highpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Emma K. Doub Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Bester Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Lincolnshire Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
TRUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
E. Russell Hicks Middlepublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Evening High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Barbara Ingram School for the Artspublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
MD INTL SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY & TECHNOLOGYprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
HAGERSTOWN CHILDRENS SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Salem Avenue Elementarypublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Hickory Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Western Heights Middlepublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Jonathan Hager Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Marshall Street Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Washington County Job Development Centerpublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Pangborn Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
North Hagerstown Highpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Eastern Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Northern Middlepublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Ruth Ann Monroe Primarypublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Fountaindale Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Potomac Heights Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
ST MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
CONOCOHEAGUE MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
HILLSIDE MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
GRACE ACADEMYprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Rockland Woods Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Maugansville Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ST JAMES SCHOOLprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Williamsport Elementarypublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Williamsport Highpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Paramount Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Springfield Middlepublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Fountain Rock Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
HERITAGE ACADEMYprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
PARADISE MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Marlowe Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Old Forge Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
HIGHLAND VIEW ACADEMYprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Greenbrier Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
MT AETNA ADVENTIST SCHOOL (MAAS)private——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
TRI STATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYDBA BOONSBORO ACADEMYprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Smithsburg Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Smithsburg Highpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Smithsburg Middlepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Boonsboro Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Boonsboro Middlepublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Boonsboro Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21740

What school district is ZIP code 21740 in?
ZIP 21740 (Hagerstown, MD) maps to Washington County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21740?
US5 lists 52 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 36 public and 16 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21740 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21740 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school36.9%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtWashington County Public Schools