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Parsonsburg CDP, MD

ZIP 21849 — 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 21849

K-12 nearby
33
Public
23
Private
10
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21849 (Parsonsburg, 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 33 K-12 schools (23 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.1% 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 Wor-Wic Community College about 2.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wicomico County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400690
Private school share (ACS)
2.1%

Colleges & universities (85)

  • Wor-Wic Community College2.0 miles (3.3 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 85 colleges & universities
  • Anne Arundel Community College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Atlantic Cape Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
  • Morgan State University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Gallaudet University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wilmington University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Salem Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Delaware91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • The Catholic University of America91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Stockton University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • American University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Camden County College99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pittsville Elementary & Middlepublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Beaver Run Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
SALISBURY BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
THE SALISBURY SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
SALISBURY MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Glen Avenue Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
WICOMICO DAY SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Willards Elementarypublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
East Salisbury Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Wicomico County Evening Highpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Parkside Highpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Wicomico Highpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Wicomico Middlepublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Prince Street Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
North Salisbury Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
James M. Bennett Highpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Charles H. Chipman Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Salisbury Middlepublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Delmar Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ST FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
BUNDLES OF JOY UNIVERSITYprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Delmar Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Delmar High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Delmar Middle Level ILCpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
West Salisburypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
ASBURY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Pinehurst Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Pemberton Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Fruitland Primarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
STEPPING STONES LEARNING ACADEMYprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Fruitland Intermediatepublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21849

What school district is ZIP code 21849 in?
ZIP 21849 (Parsonsburg, 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 21849?
US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21849 attend private school?
About 2.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.7%
High school35.1%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtWicomico County Public Schools