Flower Hill CDP, MD
ZIP 20879 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 20879
K-12 nearby
100
Public
67
Private
33
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20879 (Flower Hill, 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 (67 public, 33 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 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 Montgomery College about 4.8 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400480
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Montgomery College4.8 miles (7.6 km)2yr-public
- SANS Technology Institute9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-private
- Maryland University of Integrative Health14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-private
- Washington Adventist University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
- Howard Community College15.7 miles (25.2 km)2yr-public
- Wesley Theological Seminary16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-public
- American University16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-public
- Columbia College17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-private
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- Chamberlain University-Virginia18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-private
- Marymount University18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
- The Catholic University of America18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
- Georgetown University18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-private
- Howard University18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University18.7 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
- Capitol Technology University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
- NewU University19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-private
- George Washington University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
- Divine Mercy University19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC19.7 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus19.7 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
- Gallaudet University20.2 miles (32.4 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia22.0 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
- Hood College22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
- Frederick Community College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
- Bowie State University24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-public
- George Mason University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-public
- University of Maryland Global Campus24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
- Washington University of Science and Technology25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
- Strayer University-Maryland26.9 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
- Agora University27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
- Patrick Henry College28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
- Coppin State University28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland, Baltimore30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
- McDaniel College30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
- Maryland Institute College of Art30.7 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Baltimore30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
- Johns Hopkins University31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland31.5 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-private
- Morgan State University33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
- Towson University33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
- Goucher College34.8 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
- Ascent College35.1 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
- Anne Arundel Community College35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
- Mount St. Mary's University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
- Catholic International University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
- St. John's College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Baltimore County38.7 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
- United States Naval Academy38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
- Shepherd University38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
- Hagerstown Community College41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-public
- College of Southern Maryland42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
- United Lutheran Seminary46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
- International Beauty School 447.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-private
- Valley College-Martinsburg47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
- Shenandoah University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
- Harford Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
- York College of Pennsylvania58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
- Washington College58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
- Laurel Ridge Community College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
- Chesapeake College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
- Wilson College60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| Strawberry Knoll Elementary | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Judith A. Resnik Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| COVENANT LIFE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, LLC | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Forest Oak Middle | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Mill Creek Towne Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Harriet R. Tubman Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Shady Grove Middle | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Whetstone Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| South Lake Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| FORBUSH SCHOOL AT OAKMONT UPPER SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| THE FOUNDATION SCHOOL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Goshen Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Gaithersburg Middle | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| MOTHER OF GOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Gaithersburg Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| THE LEARNING COMM. INTERNATIONAL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Montgomery Village Middle | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Watkins Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| ST MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| ST MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Washington Grove Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Redland Middle | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Stedwick Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Gaithersburg High | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Candlewood Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| GAITHERSBURG PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Watkins Mill High | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Laytonsville Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| EPWORTH PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Rosemont Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Sequoyah Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Summit Hall Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| MARCIA D SMITH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Col. Zadok Magruder High | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| NIST CHILD CARE CENTER | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| THE GODDARD SCHOOL @ GAITHER RD | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| Captain James E. Daly Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Brown Station Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Fox Chapel Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Fields Road Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| GODDARD SCHOOL IN GAITHERSBURG | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| OLNEY ADVENTIST PREPARATORY | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| OLNEY ADVENTIST PREPARATORY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Rosa M. Parks Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| College Gardens Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Roberto W. Clemente Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Neelsville Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Diamond Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Cashell Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| SALLY RIDE OPTIMAL LEARNING SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| OPTIMAL LEARNING SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MARYLAND | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| PEP - Itinerant | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Lakelands Park Middle | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| THE KATHERINE THOMAS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| SHAARE TORAH KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Belmont Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Clopper Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Olney Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Ridgeview Middle | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Greenwood Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Seneca Valley High | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Maryvale Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| FRANKLIN MONTESSORI SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| CHILDREN'S MANOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL & DAYCARE | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.8 km) |
| Carl Sandburg Center | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| GODDARD SCHOOL IN GAITHERSBURG, THE | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Alternative Programs | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| NORBECK MONTESSORI CENTER | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Beall Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| LITTLE GENIUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Rachel Carson Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| ST PETER'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Flower Valley Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Lakewood Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Great Seneca Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Waters Landing Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| Stone Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| CHRIST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Earle B. Wood Middle | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.6 km) |
| ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Quince Orchard High | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| DuFief Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| ST MARYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Hallie Wells Middle | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Germantown Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Rockville High | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Brooke Grove Elementary | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Richard Montgomery High | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 20879
What school district is ZIP code 20879 in?
ZIP 20879 (Flower Hill, 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 20879?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 67 public and 33 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20879 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20879 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 41.6% |
| High school | 19.3% |
| Less than HS | 12.6% |
| School district | Montgomery County Public Schools |