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ZIP 21835 — 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 21835

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21835 (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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Salisbury University about 22.6 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)

  • Salisbury University22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Prince George's Community College53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus55.1 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • George Washington University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Virginia66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • American University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Towson University69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • Agora University73.0 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
  • Montgomery College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stevenson University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cecil College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wilmington University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Salem Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carroll Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • McDaniel College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
North Dorchester Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Warwick Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
North Dorchester High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Vienna Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
OPEN BIBLE ACADEMYprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Cambridge-South Dorchester High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Dorchester County Career and Technology Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Maple Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Choptank Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Mace's Lane Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Hurlock Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Sandy Hill Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21835

What school district is ZIP code 21835 in?
ZIP 21835 (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 21835?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21835 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21835 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school60.4%
Less than HS9.1%
School districtDorchester County Public Schools