ZIP 21874 — 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 21874

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21874 (Willards, MD) is associated with Indian River School District (LEA 1000680) 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 17 K-12 schools (12 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Wor-Wic Community College about 8.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Indian River School District

LEA ID

1000680

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (80)

Wor-Wic Community College8.1 miles (13.0 km)2yr-public
Salisbury University14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland Eastern Shore22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-public
Chesapeake College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
Delaware State University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
Eastern Shore Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
St. Mary's College of Maryland60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
Washington College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
United States Naval Academy73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
St. John's College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 80 colleges & universities

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
Anne Arundel Community College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Atlantic Cape Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
Prince George's Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
Bowie State University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
Stockton University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland Global Campus88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Maryland89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
Rappahannock Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
Community College of Baltimore County90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
Wilmington University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Landover90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
College of Southern Maryland90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
Salem Community College90.6 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
University System of Maryland91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
University System of Maryland-Research Centers91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
University of Delaware91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
Rowan University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland, Baltimore92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
Cecil College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
Capitol Technology University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
University of Baltimore92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
Maryland Institute College of Art93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
Morgan State University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
Delaware College of Art and Design93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Delaware94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Johns Hopkins University94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland-Baltimore County94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
Saint Michael College of Allied Health94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
Coppin State University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
Loyola University Maryland95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Goldey-Beacom College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Harford Community College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
Notre Dame of Maryland University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland-College Park95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
Baltimore City Community College95.3 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
Gallaudet University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
The Catholic University of America96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
Trinity Washington University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Towson University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
Goucher College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Howard University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Virginia97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
The Chicago School at Washington DC97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
Career Technical Institute97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-District of Columbia97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Global Region97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
Washington University of Science and Technology97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Institute of World Politics97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Windsor University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
NewU University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
Camden County College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
Washington Adventist University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
George Washington University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
Maryland University of Integrative Health98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
Pennco Tech-Blackwood99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts99.1 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
University of Management and Technology99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
Georgetown University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Virginia99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
Howard Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Willards Elementary	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Pittsville Elementary & Middle	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Indian River Intensive Learning Center	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Southern Delaware School of the Arts	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Buckingham Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Showell Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
WORCESTER PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Berlin Intermediate	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
SALISBURY MENNONITE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Beaver Run School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Selbyville Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Stephen Decatur High	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Stephen Decatur Middle	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
SALISBURY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
THE SALISBURY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21874

What school district is ZIP code 21874 in?

ZIP 21874 (Willards, MD) maps to Indian River School District (LEA ID 1000680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 21874?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21874 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21874 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%
High school	32.3%
Less than HS	13.9%
School district	Indian River School District

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