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Girdletree CDP, MD

ZIP 21829 — 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 21829

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21829 (Girdletree, MD) is associated with Worcester County Public Schools (LEA 2400720) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 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 University of Maryland Eastern Shore about 18.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Worcester County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore18.7 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College37.8 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware State University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Washington College86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Snow Hill Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Cedar Chapel Special Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Snow Hill Middlepublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Snow Hill Highpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Worcester Technical High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21829

What school district is ZIP code 21829 in?
ZIP 21829 (Girdletree, MD) maps to Worcester County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21829?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21829 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21829 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.6%
High school33.2%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtWorcester County Public Schools