Columbia CDP, MD
ZIP 21044 — 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 21044
K-12 nearby
100
Public
69
Private
31
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21044 (Columbia, MD) is associated with Howard County Public Schools (LEA 2400420) 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 (69 public, 31 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Howard Community College about 0.6 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Howard County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400420
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Howard Community College0.6 miles (0.9 km)2yr-public
- Maryland University of Integrative Health2.8 miles (4.5 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia3.1 miles (5.0 km)2yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-public
- Capitol Technology University11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
- Coppin State University13.9 miles (22.3 km)4yr-public
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
- Baltimore City Community College14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-public
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
- Bowie State University14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-public
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland, Baltimore14.8 miles (23.7 km)4yr-public
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- University of Maryland-College Park15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-public
- Maryland Institute College of Art15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
- University System of Maryland15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-public
- University of Baltimore15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-public
- Johns Hopkins University16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
- Washington Adventist University16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery College16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-public
- Loyola University Maryland16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
- SANS Technology Institute16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover17.6 miles (28.4 km)2yr-private
- Morgan State University18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-public
- Towson University19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
- The Catholic University of America19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies20.0 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-public
- Trinity Washington University20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-public
- Goucher College20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
- Howard University20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
- Gallaudet University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
- American University21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College22.1 miles (35.5 km)2yr-public
- NewU University22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
- Anne Arundel Community College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
- Career Technical Institute22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts22.7 miles (36.6 km)2yr-private
- Georgetown University23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
- Community College of Baltimore County23.5 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
- University of Management and Technology23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
- St. John's College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-public
- McDaniel College27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College32.1 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
- Hood College32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
- Frederick Community College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
- Divine Mercy University33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
- Agora University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
- Harford Community College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
- Mount St. Mary's University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
- Washington College43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
- Patrick Henry College43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
- College of Southern Maryland45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
- Chesapeake College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
- United Lutheran Seminary47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
- Ascent College48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
- Hagerstown Community College51.4 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
- York College of Pennsylvania51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
- Shepherd University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
- Catholic International University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
- YTI Career Institute-York55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
- Cecil College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
- International Beauty School 460.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
- Valley College-Martinsburg60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYA CENTER | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| Clemens Crossing Elementary | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Wilde Lake Middle | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Wilde Lake High | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Swansfield Elementary | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.5 km) |
| ATHOLTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Atholton High | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Bryant Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| BRYANT WOODS MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| FUSION COLUMBIA | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Harpers Choice Middle | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Longfellow Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| THE MANDALA SCHOOL INC | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| JULIA BROWN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Atholton Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| JOURNEY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Stevens Forest Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| COLUMBIA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| Oakland Mills Middle | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Talbott Springs Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Running Brook Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Lake Elkhorn Middle | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Cradlerock Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Oakland Mills High | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Applications and Research Laboratory | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Homewood School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Clarksville Middle | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Pointers Run Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Hammond High | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| River Hill High | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Jeffers Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Clarksville Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Thunder Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Centennial High | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| SPARTEK ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| NORTHCREST MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Phelps Luck Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| ST LOUIS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Burleigh Manor Middle | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| BROOKFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Guilford Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Long Reach High | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Howard High | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Hammond Middle | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Cedar Lane Special Center | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Hammond Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| HIGH ROAD ACADEMY OF HOWARD COUNTY | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Lime Kiln Middle | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| THE GODDARD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Reservoir High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Fulton Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Gorman Crossing Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Murray Hill Middle | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Centennial Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Dunloggin Middle | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Waterloo Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Northfield Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| GLOBAL CHILDREN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Ellicott Mills Middle | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| CHILDREN'S MANOR MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Patuxent Valley Middle | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Veterans Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Bollman Bridge Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Bellows Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (8.0 km) |
| Mayfield Woods Middle | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Guilford Park High | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Deep Run Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| Worthington Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Forest Ridge Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| ST JOHNS PARISH DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.8 km) |
| BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Ilchester Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Rockburn Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| RESURRECTION ST PAUL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Bonnie Branch Middle | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Dayton Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| Manor Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| TARBIYAH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Laurel Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| St. Johns Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| LINWOOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Bond Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| Scotchtown Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| CHAPELGATECHRISTIANACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| ST MARY OF THE MILLS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Mount Hebron High | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| ST VINCENT PALLOTTI HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Triadelphia Ridge Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Waverly Elementary | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| THE JULIA BROWN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| PHILLIPS SCHOOL - LAUREL | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.2 km) |
| Folly Quarter Middle | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Laurel Elementary | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Ducketts Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.5 km) |
| MATER AMORIS MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.5 km) |
| Burtonsville Elementary | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 21044
What school district is ZIP code 21044 in?
ZIP 21044 (Columbia, MD) maps to Howard County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21044?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 69 public and 31 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21044 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21044 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 67.3% |
| High school | 10.8% |
| Less than HS | 3.8% |
| School district | Howard County Public Schools |