Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP, MD
ZIP 20861 — 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 20861
K-12 nearby
100
Public
68
Private
32
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20861 (Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD) is associated with Montgomery County Public Schools (LEA 2400480) 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 (68 public, 32 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Maryland University of Integrative Health about 6.1 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400480
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Maryland University of Integrative Health6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital7.5 miles (12.1 km)4yr-private
- Howard Community College7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia8.9 miles (14.3 km)2yr-private
- Montgomery College9.3 miles (14.9 km)2yr-public
- SANS Technology Institute9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
- Capitol Technology University10.7 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
- Washington Adventist University11.2 miles (18.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-public
- University of the District of Columbia14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-public
- The Catholic University of America14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
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- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary15.3 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
- American University15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-private
- Howard University15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-private
- Bowie State University15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-public
- Institute of World Politics16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
- NewU University16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
- Gallaudet University16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts16.9 miles (27.1 km)2yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region16.9 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia16.9 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-private
- Georgetown University17.1 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-public
- The Chicago School at Washington DC17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-public
- Strayer University-Virginia18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-private
- Prince George's Community College20.3 miles (32.6 km)2yr-public
- Columbia College20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
- Coppin State University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College21.5 miles (34.7 km)2yr-public
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland, Baltimore22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-public
- Stevenson University22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
- Maryland Institute College of Art23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
- University System of Maryland23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-public
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Baltimore23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-public
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
- Johns Hopkins University23.7 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College25.3 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
- Morgan State University25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
- Divine Mercy University26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
- Towson University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-public
- Anne Arundel Community College27.0 miles (43.4 km)2yr-public
- George Mason University27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public
- Goucher College28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
- Hood College29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
- Agora University29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
- St. John's College29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
- McDaniel College30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
- Frederick Community College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-public
- Community College of Baltimore County31.0 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-private
- Patrick Henry College37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
- College of Southern Maryland40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
- Ascent College41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
- Mount St. Mary's University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
- Catholic International University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
- Shepherd University47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
- Harford Community College47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
- Hagerstown Community College48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
- United Lutheran Seminary49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
- Washington College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
- International Beauty School 455.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
- Valley College-Martinsburg56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
- York College of Pennsylvania57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York57.8 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
- YTI Career Institute-York61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
- Shenandoah University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Mary Washington63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATER AMORIS MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Sherwood High | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| SANDY SPRINGS FRIENDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Sherwood Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| William H. Farquhar Middle | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| James Hubert Blake High | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Brooke Grove Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Cloverly Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| PAINT BRANCH MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| Briggs Chaney Middle | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| SPENCERVILLE ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| ST PETER'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Stonegate Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Olney Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Greenwood Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| HOUSE OF HOPE MARYLAND DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Belmont Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Burtonsville Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| CASA DE MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Fulton Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Lime Kiln Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Cedar Lane Special Center | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Benjamin Banneker Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| OLNEY ADVENTIST PREPARATORY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| OLNEY ADVENTIST PREPARATORY | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Reservoir High | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Fairland Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| CHILDWAY | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Rosa M. Parks Middle | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| ECHELON ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Cashell Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| HIGH ROAD ACADEMY OF HOWARD COUNTY | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Pointers Run Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Argyle Middle | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| NORTHCREST MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| ST LOUIS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Clarksville Middle | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (8.0 km) |
| BROOKFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Paint Branch High | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| William Tyler Page Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| Westover Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.4 km) |
| THE WINCHESTER SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| NORBECK MONTESSORI CENTER | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Bel Pre Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| BARRIE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Cannon Road Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (8.9 km) |
| Strathmore Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Greencastle Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Flower Valley Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| River Hill High | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Georgian Forest Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| FORCEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| John F. Kennedy High | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Clarksville Elementary | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Bond Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Springbrook High | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| GRIGGS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| White Oak Middle | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Jackson Road Elementary | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Sequoyah Elementary | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Hammond Middle | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Dayton Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Glenallan Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Harmony Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Hammond Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MARYLAND | private | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Col. Zadok Magruder High | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Galway Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Parkland Middle | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Brookhaven Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Weller Road Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Atholton High | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| A. Mario Loiederman Middle | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.2 km) |
| Earle B. Wood Middle | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| Thomas Edison High School of Technology | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| JULIA BROWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Scotchtown Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Odessa Shannon Middle | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| COLUMBIA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| THE GAN MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.5 km) |
| Redland Middle | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.5 km) |
| Rock Creek Valley Elementary | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| MCPS Transitions School | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| Wheaton High | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| ST ANDREW APOSTLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Calverton Elementary | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| Kemp Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF LAUREL | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| LEO BERNSTEIN JEWISH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Sargent Shriver Elementary | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Wheaton Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 20861
What school district is ZIP code 20861 in?
ZIP 20861 (Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD) maps to Montgomery County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 20861?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 68 public and 32 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20861 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20861 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 70.8% |
| High school | 6.7% |
| Less than HS | 12.5% |
| School district | Montgomery County Public Schools |