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Sharptown town, MD

ZIP 21861 — 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 21861

K-12 nearby
20
Public
17
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21861 (Sharptown, 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 20 K-12 schools (17 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Salisbury University about 14.7 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 University14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College16.7 miles (26.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore22.8 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
  • Washington College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Shore Community College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-private
  • Morgan State University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-College Park72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • Howard University74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of the District of Columbia77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • American University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Delaware79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wilmington University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Atlantic Cape Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rowan University87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus91.9 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Stockton University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Widener University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Neumann University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Camden County College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Northwestern Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Mardela Middle & Highpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Vienna Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Westside Intermediatepublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
North Dorchester High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
North Dorchester Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Laurel Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Laurel Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Laurel Senior High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
North Laurel Early Learning Academypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Sussex Montessori Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CHILD CRAFT COMPANYprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
West Seaford Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Blades Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
THE CROSS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ST JOHNS PRESCHOOL KINDERGARTENprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Hurlock Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Seaford Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Seaford Central Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Sussex Orthopedic Programpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21861

What school district is ZIP code 21861 in?
ZIP 21861 (Sharptown, 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 21861?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21861 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.7%
High school39.2%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtWicomico County Public Schools