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Mardela Springs town, MD

ZIP 21837 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 21837

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21837 (Mardela Springs, MD) is associated with Wicomico County Public Schools (LEA 2400690) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 11.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wicomico County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Salisbury University11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Anne Arundel Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • Gallaudet University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Windsor University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • George Washington University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coppin State University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Virginia77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • American University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College79.6 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Goucher College79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cecil College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Agora University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Delaware84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wilmington University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • George Mason University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Montgomery College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Salem Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Atlantic Cape Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mardela Middle & Highpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Northwestern Elementarypublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Vienna Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Westside Intermediatepublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Westside Primarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
West Salisburypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21837

What school district is ZIP code 21837 in?
ZIP 21837 (Mardela Springs, MD) maps to Wicomico County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21837?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21837 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21837 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school46.8%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtWicomico County Public Schools