Towson CDP, MD
ZIP 21204 — 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 21204
K-12 nearby
100
Public
55
Private
45
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21204 (Towson, MD) is associated with Baltimore County Public Schools (LEA 2400120) 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 (55 public, 45 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Towson University about 1.3 miles away (4yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Baltimore County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400120
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Towson University1.3 miles (2.1 km)4yr-public
- Goucher College2.1 miles (3.3 km)4yr-private
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore2.7 miles (4.4 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University3.6 miles (5.8 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-private
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College4.6 miles (7.4 km)4yr-private
- Morgan State University4.7 miles (7.6 km)4yr-public
- Johns Hopkins University5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-private
- Baltimore City Community College5.9 miles (9.5 km)2yr-public
- Coppin State University6.4 miles (10.4 km)4yr-public
- Maryland Institute College of Art6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-private
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- University of Baltimore6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-public
- Stevenson University7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland, Baltimore8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
- Community College of Baltimore County8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-public
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-public
- Howard Community College18.5 miles (29.8 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-private
- Carroll Community College21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-public
- Maryland University of Integrative Health21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
- Harford Community College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
- McDaniel College23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
- Anne Arundel Community College25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
- Capitol Technology University27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
- Bowie State University27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public
- St. John's College30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-public
- Washington College32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
- Fortis College-Landover33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-private
- Washington Adventist University34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery College35.1 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
- University of Maryland Global Campus35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
- SANS Technology Institute35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
- The Catholic University of America37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
- York College of Pennsylvania37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
- Trinity Washington University38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
- Howard University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-public
- Gallaudet University39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
- Cecil College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
- Institute of World Politics40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
- NewU University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
- American University40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia40.5 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region40.5 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
- YTI Career Institute-York40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-private
- Windsor University40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts41.2 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
- George Washington University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
- Georgetown University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
- Hood College42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
- Frederick Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
- University of Management and Technology42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
- Strayer University-Virginia42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
- Mount St. Mary's University42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
- Gettysburg College44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
- United Lutheran Seminary44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-private
- Lincoln University46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster Theological Seminary47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
- Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
- Franklin and Marshall College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
- Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster Bible College50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Delaware50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
- Northern Virginia Community College50.9 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
- Elizabethtown College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
- Divine Mercy University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
- Agora University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
- Goldey-Beacom College55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
- Messiah University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Towson Elementary | public | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.3 km) |
| Ridge/Ruxton School | public | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.4 km) |
| LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD | private | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.4 km) |
| GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| SHEPPARD PRATT SCHOOL AND RTC IN TOWSON | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Riderwood Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| HUNTS CHURCH PRESCHOOL OF HMUMC | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| LOTS OF LOVE DAYCARE AND SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| BCDC Educational Center | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Home Assignments-Secondary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Home Assignments-Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Baltimore County Home & Hospital | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Rodgers Forge Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Lutherville Laboratory | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Towson High | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| Dumbarton Middle | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Hampton Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| BOYS LATIN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Ridgely Middle | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| HAVENWOOD CHURCH PRESCHOOL CENTER | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Stoneleigh Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| BALTIMORE ACTOR'S THEATRE CONSERVATORY | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| GREENSPRING MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER PARISH DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| THE BRYN MAWR SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Timonium Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| The Mount Washington School | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| GRACE UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Summit Park Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| GILMAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Pinewood Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Loch Raven Technical Academy | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| GOVANS PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| SCHOOL OF THE CATHEDRAL MARY OUR QUEEN | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Roland Park Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| ST TIMOTHY'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Govans Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| FRIENDS SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Pleasant Plains Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| Tunbridge Public Charter School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| CONCORDIA PREPARATORY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| EDWARDS ACADEMY CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE OF LEARNING | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Leith Walk Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| MERCY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| MARYVALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Central EDLP at Loch Raven High School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Loch Raven High | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Halstead Academy | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| ROCK CHURCH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Pot Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| ST DAVIDS DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| APPLE TREE CHILDREN'S CENTER | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Fort Garrison Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Yorkwood Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Wellwood International School | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Western High | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| CARDINAL SHEHAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Baltimore Polytechnic Institute | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Pikesville High | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| VILLA MARIA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| WALDORF SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Padonia International Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Reginald F. Lewis High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Achievement Academy at Harbor City High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Northwood Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Dulaney High | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Pimlico Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| ST JOSEPH SCHOOL COCKEYSVILLE | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Medfield Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Mays Chapel Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Oakleigh Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Park Heights Academy | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Pikesville Middle | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| White Oak School | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| BALTIMORE TORAH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| CHEDER CHABAD | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| YESHIVAS MEKOR CHAIM | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| KRIEGER SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| GOLDSMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| CALVERT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| BNOS YISROEL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Arlington Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Baltimore Revolutionary Academy for Virtual Ed. | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| Frederick Douglass High | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Cross Country Elementary/Middle | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Villa Cresta Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| HOUSE OF NEW BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| OHR CHADASH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| LITTLE WINNERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 21204
What school district is ZIP code 21204 in?
ZIP 21204 (Towson, MD) maps to Baltimore County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21204?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 55 public and 45 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21204 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21204 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 72.6% |
| High school | 8.9% |
| Less than HS | 3.7% |
| School district | Baltimore County Public Schools |