, MD
ZIP 21737 — 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 21737
K-12 nearby
92
Public
57
Private
35
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21737 (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 92 K-12 schools (57 public, 35 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.
ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 8.3 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Howard County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400420
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Howard Community College8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-public
- Maryland University of Integrative Health9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-private
- Montgomery College12.5 miles (20.2 km)2yr-public
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
- SANS Technology Institute15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
- Capitol Technology University16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
- Washington Adventist University18.1 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-public
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- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
- Coppin State University20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-public
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-public
- Bowie State University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
- Wesley Theological Seminary21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland, Baltimore21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
- The Catholic University of America21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
- American University21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
- Maryland Institute College of Art22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Baltimore22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-public
- Fortis College-Landover22.3 miles (36.0 km)2yr-private
- Johns Hopkins University22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
- Howard University22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-private
- University System of Maryland22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
- Notre Dame of Maryland University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
- McDaniel College23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics23.3 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
- NewU University23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-private
- Georgetown University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
- Gallaudet University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia23.7 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region23.7 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health23.9 miles (38.4 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
- Hood College24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
- Towson University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-public
- Morgan State University24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-public
- Strayer University-Virginia24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College25.1 miles (40.4 km)2yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
- Frederick Community College25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine25.6 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
- Goucher College25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
- Divine Mercy University28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Baltimore County30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
- Northern Virginia Community College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
- Anne Arundel Community College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
- Washington University of Science and Technology31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-public
- St. John's College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-public
- Mount St. Mary's University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
- Agora University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
- Patrick Henry College36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-private
- United Lutheran Seminary41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College42.2 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
- Hagerstown Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
- Shepherd University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-public
- Ascent College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
- Catholic International University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
- Harford Community College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
- College of Southern Maryland47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
- York College of Pennsylvania50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
- Washington College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
- International Beauty School 452.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
- Valley College-Martinsburg52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
- Chesapeake College54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
- YTI Career Institute-York55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
- Wilson College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
- Shenandoah University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenelg High | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Dayton Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Folly Quarter Middle | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| GLENWOOD ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Triadelphia Ridge Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Glenwood Middle | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Bushy Park Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MARYLAND | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| GLENWOOD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| BROOKFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Belmont Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| ST LOUIS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| NORTHCREST MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Clarksville Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| West Friendship Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| River Hill High | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Rosa M. Parks Middle | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Greenwood Elementary | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| MATER AMORIS MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Lisbon Elementary | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Brooke Grove Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| OLNEY ADVENTIST PREPARATORY | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| OLNEY ADVENTIST PREPARATORY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| Laytonsville Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Manor Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Pointers Run Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Clarksville Middle | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Sherwood Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Sherwood High | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.2 km) |
| Mount View Middle | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| ST PETER'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Marriotts Ridge High | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Olney Elementary | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Applications and Research Laboratory | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| Homewood School | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| CORNERSTONE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| CHAPELGATECHRISTIANACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| Harpers Choice Middle | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.3 km) |
| Swansfield Elementary | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| William H. Farquhar Middle | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| SANDY SPRINGS FRIENDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| MOUNT AIRY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| Longfellow Elementary | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.8 km) |
| Judith A. Resnik Elementary | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
| Cashell Elementary | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
| Wilde Lake Middle | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.4 km) |
| COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.4 km) |
| AYA CENTER | private | — | — | 8.4 miles (13.5 km) |
| Centennial High | public | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
| Wilde Lake High | public | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
| Burleigh Manor Middle | public | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| IMMANUEL MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| Cedar Lane Special Center | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| Bryant Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| BRYANT WOODS MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE | private | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| Lime Kiln Middle | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) |
| Atholton High | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| Centennial Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.4 km) |
| Sequoyah Elementary | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.4 km) |
| Fulton Elementary | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.4 km) |
| Goshen Elementary | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| Reservoir High | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| Clemens Crossing Elementary | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, LLC | private | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| HIGH ROAD ACADEMY OF HOWARD COUNTY | private | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.7 km) |
| Woodfield Elementary | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.7 km) |
| Running Brook Elementary | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| MOTHER OF GOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| Sykesville Middle | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.9 km) |
| ATHOLTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
| COVENANT LIFE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
| James Hubert Blake High | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
| Redland Middle | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
| Waverly Elementary | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
| FUSION COLUMBIA | private | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| Col. Zadok Magruder High | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.2 km) |
| COLUMBIA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.4 km) |
| PAINT BRANCH MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.6 km) |
| Clearspring Elementary | public | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.6 km) |
| Mill Creek Towne Elementary | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.7 km) |
| Atholton Elementary | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.7 km) |
| SPENCERVILLE ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| THE LEARNING COMM. INTERNATIONAL | private | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| Cloverly Elementary | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| Flower Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| THE MANDALA SCHOOL INC | private | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| NORBECK MONTESSORI CENTER | private | — | — | 10.0 miles (16.1 km) |
| JULIA BROWN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 10.0 miles (16.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 21737
What school district is ZIP code 21737 in?
ZIP 21737 (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 21737?
US5 lists 92 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 57 public and 35 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21737 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21737 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 74.3% |
| High school | 8.1% |
| Less than HS | 1.8% |
| School district | Howard County Public Schools |