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ZIP 20012 — 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 20012
K-12 nearby
100
Public
71
Private
29
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20012 (Washington, DC) is associated with District of Columbia Public Schools (LEA 1100030) 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 100 K-12 schools (71 public, 29 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Washington Adventist University about 1.8 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
District of Columbia Public Schools
LEA ID
1100030
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Washington Adventist University1.8 miles (3.0 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia2.9 miles (4.7 km)4yr-public
- The Catholic University of America3.5 miles (5.7 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family3.5 miles (5.7 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies3.6 miles (5.8 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-private
- Howard University3.8 miles (6.2 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary4.0 miles (6.5 km)4yr-private
- American University4.1 miles (6.7 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics4.6 miles (7.4 km)4yr-private
- NewU University4.7 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
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- University of Maryland-College Park4.8 miles (7.7 km)4yr-public
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts4.9 miles (8.0 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute5.0 miles (8.1 km)2yr-private
- Georgetown University5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
- Gallaudet University5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus5.3 miles (8.5 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University5.4 miles (8.7 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health5.7 miles (9.2 km)2yr-private
- University of Management and Technology5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
- SANS Technology Institute6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University7.1 miles (11.5 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover9.1 miles (14.7 km)2yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing10.5 miles (17.0 km)2yr-private
- Montgomery College10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-public
- University of Maryland Global Campus10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-public
- Capitol Technology University10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
- Bowie State University14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-public
- Maryland University of Integrative Health15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-private
- George Mason University17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-public
- Howard Community College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
- Agora University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
- Divine Mercy University21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
- Anne Arundel Community College28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-public
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-private
- College of Southern Maryland28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
- St. John's College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-public
- Coppin State University30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
- University of Maryland, Baltimore30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
- University System of Maryland31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-public
- Maryland Institute College of Art31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Baltimore31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
- Johns Hopkins University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
- Ascent College34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
- Morgan State University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
- Towson University36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-public
- Hood College37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
- Patrick Henry College37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
- Goucher College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
- Frederick Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
- Community College of Baltimore County39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
- McDaniel College42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
- Catholic International University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
- Mount St. Mary's University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
- Shepherd University52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
- University of Mary Washington52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
- Washington College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
- Hagerstown Community College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
- Eastern Virginia Career College56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
- Harford Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
- Germanna Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
- International Beauty School 459.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
- United Lutheran Seminary60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
- Valley College-Martinsburg60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
- Shenandoah University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
- St. Mary's College of Maryland63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia International School | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| Shepherd ES | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.9 km) |
| Takoma ES | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.9 km) |
| SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| LOWELL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| MILTON GOTTESMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE NATION'S | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Coolidge HS | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Center City PCS - Brightwood | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Ida B. Wells MS | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Military Road Early Learning Center | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Breakthrough Montessori PCS | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| THE NORA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Whittier ES | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Online Academy | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Brightwood ES | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Paul PCS - MS | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Paul PCS - International HS | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Takoma Park Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Takoma Park Middle | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Piney Branch Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| East Silver Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Rock Creek Forest Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Capital City PCS - Lower School | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.3 km) |
| Capital City PCS - MS | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.3 km) |
| Capital City PCS - HS | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.3 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| ST JOHNS COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Sela PCS | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| John Lewis ES | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Roots PCS | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Rosemary Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Sligo Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Washington Latin PCS - MS | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Washington Latin PCS - Upper School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| PARKMONT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Silver Spring International Middle | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| THE AUBURN SCHOOL SILVER SPRING CAMPUS | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Lafayette ES | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| DC Bilingual PCS | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| BROAD BRANCH CHILDREN'S HOUSE | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| LaSalle-Backus ES | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Bridges PCS | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Barnard ES | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Woodlin Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Social Justice PCS | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| E.L. Haynes PCS - HS | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Dorothy I. Height ES | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| E.L. Haynes PCS - ES | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Highland View Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| TORAH SCHOOL OF GREATER WASHINGTON | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON GIRLS DIVISION | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Rolling Terrace Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Truesdell ES | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| MacFarland MS | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| TAKOMA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| Roosevelt HS | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| TAKOMA ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Center City PCS - Petworth | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| CHRISTIAN FAMILY MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Powell ES | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Ridgecrest Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| ACORN HILL WALDORF KINDERGARTEN & NURSERY | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CHEVY CHASE | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Oak View Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Chevy Chase Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| THE SPRINGWELL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| GEORGE E PETERS ADVENTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| THE CHILDREN'S GUILD | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| New Hampshire Estates Elem | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Murch ES | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| North Chevy Chase Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| FRANKLIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Creative Minds International PCS | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Carole Highlands Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| THE SIENA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| THE SIENA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Deal MS | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| EDMUND BURKE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Raymond ES | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Washington Yu Ying PCS | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| SHERIDAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| MOUNT JEZREEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Montgomery Knolls Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Eastern Middle | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Chillum Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Bancroft ES | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| E.L. Haynes PCS - MS | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| KENNEDY INSTITUTE | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| THE FAMILY ACADEMY OF BETHESDA | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Bruce-Monroe ES at Park View | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Langley Park-McCormick Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Jackson-Reed HS | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Montgomery Blair High | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 20012
What school district is ZIP code 20012 in?
ZIP 20012 (Washington, DC) maps to District of Columbia Public Schools (LEA ID 1100030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 20012?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 71 public and 29 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20012 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20012 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 59.2% |
| High school | 13.8% |
| Less than HS | 7.8% |
| School district | District of Columbia Public Schools |