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Nanticoke CDP, MD

ZIP 21840 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 21840

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21840 (Nanticoke, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 11.9 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)

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Washington College67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Career Technical Institute76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • American University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Agora University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Baltimore82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Virginia Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
  • Towson University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Stevenson University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Deal Island Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21840

What school district is ZIP code 21840 in?
ZIP 21840 (Nanticoke, 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 21840?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21840 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21840 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school51.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtWicomico County Public Schools