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Crisfield city, MD

ZIP 21817 — 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 21817

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21817 (Crisfield, MD) is associated with Somerset County Public Schools (LEA 2400570) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 University of Maryland Eastern Shore about 17.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Somerset County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400570
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore17.6 miles (28.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College24.0 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • College of Southern Maryland75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bowie State University87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University of Science and Technology88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • American University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chester Career College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Richmond97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Richmond99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Crisfield Academy and High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Carter G Woodson Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21817

What school district is ZIP code 21817 in?
ZIP 21817 (Crisfield, MD) maps to Somerset County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21817?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21817 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21817 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.8%
High school36.4%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtSomerset County Public Schools