Gaithersburg city, MD
ZIP 20877 — 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 20877
K-12 nearby
100
Public
73
Private
27
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20877 (Gaithersburg, 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 (73 public, 27 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Montgomery College about 3.4 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400480
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Montgomery College3.4 miles (5.5 km)2yr-public
- SANS Technology Institute8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
- Washington Adventist University14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-private
- American University15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Virginia16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
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- Maryland University of Integrative Health16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park16.9 miles (27.3 km)4yr-public
- Georgetown University17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
- Divine Mercy University17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts17.3 miles (27.9 km)2yr-private
- Howard Community College17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-public
- The Catholic University of America17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
- Howard University17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University17.9 miles (28.7 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
- NewU University18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia18.2 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia18.4 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region18.4 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus18.7 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-private
- Gallaudet University19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-private
- Capitol Technology University19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
- Fortis College-Landover21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-private
- George Mason University22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-public
- Hood College22.8 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-public
- Bowie State University24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-public
- Frederick Community College24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
- Agora University25.6 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
- Patrick Henry College26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County26.9 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-private
- Stevenson University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
- Coppin State University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College30.9 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
- University of Maryland, Baltimore32.0 miles (51.6 km)4yr-public
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
- McDaniel College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
- Maryland Institute College of Art32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
- Ascent College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Baltimore32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
- Johns Hopkins University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
- Morgan State University35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
- Towson University35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
- Goucher College37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
- Anne Arundel Community College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
- Catholic International University37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
- Mount St. Mary's University38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
- Shepherd University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
- St. John's College39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
- Community College of Baltimore County40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
- College of Southern Maryland41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
- Hagerstown Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
- International Beauty School 446.8 miles (75.2 km)2yr-private
- Valley College-Martinsburg47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
- United Lutheran Seminary47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public
- Gettysburg College48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
- Shenandoah University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
- Harford Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
- Laurel Ridge Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
- University of Mary Washington59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
- Washington College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
- York College of Pennsylvania60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
- Wilson College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.3 km) |
| ST MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.3 km) |
| Gaithersburg Elementary | public | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.4 km) |
| Gaithersburg Middle | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| Gaithersburg High | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| THE FOUNDATION SCHOOL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY | private | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| FORBUSH SCHOOL AT OAKMONT UPPER SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.9 km) |
| Harriet R. Tubman Elementary | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| GAITHERSBURG PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Summit Hall Elementary | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Washington Grove Elementary | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.5 km) |
| Forest Oak Middle | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| EPWORTH PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| South Lake Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Rosemont Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| MARCIA D SMITH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| NIST CHILD CARE CENTER | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Shady Grove Middle | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Flower Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Strawberry Knoll Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Fields Road Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Brown Station Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Watkins Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Mill Creek Towne Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| THE GODDARD SCHOOL @ GAITHER RD | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| GODDARD SCHOOL IN GAITHERSBURG | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Whetstone Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| COVENANT LIFE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Montgomery Village Middle | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Stedwick Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Diamond Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Candlewood Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.3 km) |
| Lakelands Park Middle | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| SHAARE TORAH KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| THE KATHERINE THOMAS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| FRANKLIN MONTESSORI SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| College Gardens Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| Ridgeview Middle | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Redland Middle | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| CHILDREN'S MANOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL & DAYCARE | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, LLC | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| Watkins Mill High | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| Rachel Carson Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| LITTLE GENIUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Roberto W. Clemente Middle | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Fox Chapel Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| GODDARD SCHOOL IN GAITHERSBURG, THE | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| THE LEARNING COMM. INTERNATIONAL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Judith A. Resnik Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Stone Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| PEP - Itinerant | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| DuFief Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Lakewood Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| MOTHER OF GOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Quince Orchard High | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| Goshen Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Clopper Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Sequoyah Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| PRIMARY MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Col. Zadok Magruder High | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Beall Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Captain James E. Daly Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Great Seneca Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Fallsmead Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Thomas S. Wootton High | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Robert Frost Middle School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Maryvale Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Carl Sandburg Center | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Neelsville Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| CHRIST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Seneca Valley High | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Julius West Middle | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Jones Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Northwest High | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| ST MARYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Richard Montgomery High | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.8 km) |
| Alternative Programs | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Germantown Elementary | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Travilah Elementary | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| OPTIMAL LEARNING SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| SALLY RIDE OPTIMAL LEARNING SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| Waters Landing Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Kingsview Middle | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Laytonsville Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Rockville High | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Ritchie Park Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Longview School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Bayard Rustin Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| ST RAPHAEL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Earle B. Wood Middle | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Meadow Hall Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Cold Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| Darnestown Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 20877
What school district is ZIP code 20877 in?
ZIP 20877 (Gaithersburg, 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 20877?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 73 public and 27 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20877 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20877 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 35.2% |
| High school | 21.6% |
| Less than HS | 23.7% |
| School district | Montgomery County Public Schools |