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ZIP 20609 — 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 20609

K-12 nearby
17
Public
9
Private
8
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20609 (MD) is associated with St. Marys County Public Schools (LEA 2400600) 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 (9 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 St. Mary's College of Maryland about 18.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
St. Marys County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • St. Mary's College of Maryland18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College43.0 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
  • Windsor University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of World Politics46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-private
  • Howard University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • American University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wesley Theological Seminary49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia50.9 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas54.6 miles (88.0 km)2yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Germanna Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ascent College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
  • Salisbury University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Richmond62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College65.6 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Chester Career College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Baltimore72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Towson University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dynard Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Benjamin Banneker Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Leonardtown Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LITTLE SEEDLINGS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & KDGNprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Chopticon Highpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
FATHER ANDREW WHITE SJ SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
JEFFREY A MARTINprivate——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ST MARY'S RYKEN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
MOTHER CATHERINE ACADEMYprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
LOVEVILLE MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Leonardtown Middlepublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Centerpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Leonardtown Highpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Margaret Brent Middlepublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
BUSY CORNER SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
FRIENDSHIP MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 20609

What school district is ZIP code 20609 in?
ZIP 20609 (MD) maps to St. Marys County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 20609?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20609 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.3%
High school32.5%
Less than HS12.8%
School districtSt. Marys County Public Schools