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Dahlgren Center CDP, VA

ZIP 22448 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 22448

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 22448 (Dahlgren Center, VA) is associated with Dahlgren Department of Defense School District (LEA 5100022) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 College of Southern Maryland about 15.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dahlgren Department of Defense School District
LEA ID
5100022
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • College of Southern Maryland15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland34.5 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College36.1 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Virginia36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • University of Management and Technology38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-private
  • Gallaudet University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • Marymount University39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
  • Prince George's Community College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • Howard University40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Washington University40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Global Campus41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • American University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Landover43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Adventist University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ascent College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bowie State University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-private
  • Montgomery College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • United States Naval Academy53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Union University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College61.2 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • Patrick Henry College65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chesapeake College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Maryland73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Baltimore County76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Towson University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Stevenson University76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
  • Salisbury University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Potomac Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Piccowaxen Middle Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Colonial Beach Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Colonial Beach Highpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
King George Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 22448

What school district is ZIP code 22448 in?
ZIP 22448 (Dahlgren Center, VA) maps to Dahlgren Department of Defense School District (LEA ID 5100022) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 22448?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 22448 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 22448 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher50.2%
High school11.5%
Less than HS1.3%
School districtDahlgren Department of Defense School District