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West Pocomoke CDP, MD

ZIP 21851 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 21851

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21851 (West Pocomoke, MD) is associated with Somerset County Public Schools (LEA 2400570) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 11.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Somerset County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400570
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College20.4 miles (32.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Delaware State University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Washington College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Virginia Beach91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bowie State University92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • Norfolk State University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology97.2 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pocomoke Highpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Pocomoke Middlepublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Pocomoke Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Somerset County Technical High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Snow Hill Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Snow Hill Middlepublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Cedar Chapel Special Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21851

What school district is ZIP code 21851 in?
ZIP 21851 (West Pocomoke, MD) maps to Somerset County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21851?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21851 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21851 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.7%
High school35.7%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtSomerset County Public Schools