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Deale CDP, MD

ZIP 20779 — 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 20779

K-12 nearby
18
Public
16
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20779 (Deale, MD) is associated with Anne Arundel County Public Schools (LEA 2400060) 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 18 K-12 schools (16 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 St. John's College about 15.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • St. John's College15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College16.1 miles (25.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anne Arundel Community College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University20.2 miles (32.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland27.4 miles (44.2 km)2yr-public
  • Washington University of Science and Technology27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia28.9 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chesapeake College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
  • American University30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital31.2 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing35.5 miles (57.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland36.1 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers36.1 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
  • Coppin State University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan State University40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland40.4 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Washington College41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas50.7 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ascent College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • McDaniel College61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware State University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hood College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick Henry College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Frederick Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cecil College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Germanna Community College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mount St. Mary's University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Delaware77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Catholic International University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shepherd University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Deale Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Traceys Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Windy Hill Middlepublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Windy Hill Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Southern Middlepublic——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Mount Harmony Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
THE WESLEY SCHOOLprivate——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Lothian Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
CARDINAL HICKEY ACADEMYprivate——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Carrie Weedon Early Education Centerpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Beach Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Shady Side Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Sunderland Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Northern Highpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Northern Middlepublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Southern Highpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Patuxent Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Mayo Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 20779

What school district is ZIP code 20779 in?
ZIP 20779 (Deale, MD) maps to Anne Arundel County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 20779?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20779 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20779 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.4%
High school11.4%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtAnne Arundel County Public Schools