ZIP 21723 — 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 21723

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21723 (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 55 K-12 schools (40 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 3.1% 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 Howard Community College about 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Howard County Public Schools

LEA ID

2400420

Private school share (ACS)

3.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

Howard Community College10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
Maryland University of Integrative Health12.8 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
Stevenson University13.8 miles (22.3 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-private
Ner Israel Rabbinical College13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
Carroll Community College14.0 miles (22.6 km)2yr-public
University of Maryland-Baltimore County16.4 miles (26.3 km)4yr-public
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College16.4 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
McDaniel College17.6 miles (28.4 km)4yr-private
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-private
Montgomery College18.0 miles (29.0 km)2yr-public
Baltimore City Community College18.2 miles (29.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 100 colleges & universities

Coppin State University18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-public
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
Johns Hopkins University20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
Loyola University Maryland20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
Maryland Institute College of Art20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland, Baltimore20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
Notre Dame of Maryland University20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
University of Baltimore20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-public
SANS Technology Institute20.7 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
Capitol Technology University21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
Towson University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
University System of Maryland21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-public
University System of Maryland-Research Centers21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-public
Morgan State University22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-public
Goucher College22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
Hood College23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
Washington Adventist University23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
Frederick Community College23.8 miles (38.2 km)2yr-public
University of Maryland-College Park23.8 miles (38.2 km)4yr-public
Bowie State University25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
University of the District of Columbia26.8 miles (43.2 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Landover27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
The Catholic University of America27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
Wesley Theological Seminary27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
American University27.6 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
Trinity Washington University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
Community College of Baltimore County27.9 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
Howard University28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
Institute of World Politics29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
NewU University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
Gallaudet University29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-private
Georgetown University29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-District of Columbia29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Global Region29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
Saint Michael College of Allied Health29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-private
Career Technical Institute29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-private
The Chicago School at Washington DC29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
Windsor University29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
George Washington University29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland Global Campus29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
Marymount University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
University of Management and Technology30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Virginia30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
Mount St. Mary's University30.7 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
Columbia College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Virginia31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
University of the Potomac-VA Campus31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
Prince George's Community College31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-public
DeVry University-Virginia32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
Anne Arundel Community College32.6 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
Divine Mercy University33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Maryland35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
St. John's College36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
Northern Virginia Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
Washington University of Science and Technology36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
United States Naval Academy36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
United Lutheran Seminary37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
Gettysburg College37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
George Mason University38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public
Patrick Henry College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
Agora University40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
Hagerstown Community College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
Harford Community College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
Shepherd University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
York College of Pennsylvania45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
Catholic International University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
American Public University System45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-private
Ascent College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
YTI Career Institute-York49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-private
Washington College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
International Beauty School 452.2 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
Valley College-Martinsburg52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Martinsburg College52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
College of Southern Maryland53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
Wilson College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
Chesapeake College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
Messiah University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
GLENWOOD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Bushy Park Elementary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Glenwood Middle	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
GLENWOOD ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
IMMANUEL MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Mount View Middle	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
West Friendship Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Lisbon Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Sykesville Middle	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Marriotts Ridge High	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Glenelg High	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Folly Quarter Middle	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
MOUNT AIRY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Piney Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Manor Woods Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
CHAPELGATECHRISTIANACADEMY	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Carrolltowne Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Eldersburg Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Dayton Oaks Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Oklahoma Road Middle	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Liberty High	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ST STEPHENS CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Linton Springs Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Century High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
THE LEGACY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Freedom District Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Waverly Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
South Carroll High	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Parr's Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Mount Airy Middle	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Clarksville Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Mount Airy Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Centennial Lane Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Homewood School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Applications and Research Laboratory	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
River Hill High	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Burleigh Manor Middle	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Centennial High	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Mount Hebron High	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
BROOKFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Winfield Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ST LOUIS SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
NORTHCREST MONTESSORI	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
St. Johns Lane Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MARYLAND	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Harpers Choice Middle	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Longfellow Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Twin Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Hernwood Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
RESURRECTION ST PAUL SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Swansfield Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21723

What school district is ZIP code 21723 in?

ZIP 21723 (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 21723?

US5 lists 55 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 40 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21723 attend private school?

About 3.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21723 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	86.0%
High school	4.7%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Howard County Public Schools

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