Mount Rainier city, MD
ZIP 20712 — 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 20712
K-12 nearby
100
Public
84
Private
16
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20712 (Mount Rainier, MD) is associated with Prince George's County Public Schools (LEA 2400510) 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 (84 public, 16 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 The Catholic University of America about 1.9 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Prince George's County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400510
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- The Catholic University of America1.9 miles (3.0 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family1.9 miles (3.1 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies2.0 miles (3.2 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University2.4 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health2.8 miles (4.5 km)2yr-private
- Gallaudet University2.9 miles (4.6 km)4yr-private
- Howard University3.2 miles (5.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park3.3 miles (5.4 km)4yr-public
- Washington Adventist University3.6 miles (5.8 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute4.5 miles (7.3 km)2yr-private
- NewU University4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-private
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- Strayer University-District of Columbia4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC4.6 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus4.7 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover5.3 miles (8.5 km)2yr-private
- George Washington University5.4 miles (8.7 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia5.5 miles (8.8 km)4yr-public
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts5.8 miles (9.4 km)2yr-private
- Georgetown University6.3 miles (10.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-public
- American University6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia7.3 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia7.4 miles (11.9 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College8.4 miles (13.5 km)2yr-public
- Marymount University9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- Capitol Technology University9.5 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- SANS Technology Institute10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-private
- Bowie State University12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-public
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing13.3 miles (21.4 km)2yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine14.1 miles (22.8 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery College15.0 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
- Columbia College15.3 miles (24.7 km)2yr-private
- Maryland University of Integrative Health16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia17.5 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
- Howard Community College19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
- Agora University19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-public
- Anne Arundel Community College25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-public
- Divine Mercy University25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
- St. John's College25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
- United States Naval Academy26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
- College of Southern Maryland26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
- University of Maryland, Baltimore30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
- Coppin State University30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-public
- University of Baltimore31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-public
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-private
- Maryland Institute College of Art31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
- Johns Hopkins University32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
- Morgan State University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
- Stevenson University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
- Towson University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-public
- Ascent College36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
- Goucher College37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Baltimore County38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
- Carroll Community College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
- Hood College41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
- Patrick Henry College41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
- Frederick Community College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
- McDaniel College44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
- Washington College51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Mary Washington52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
- Catholic International University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
- Mount St. Mary's University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
- Harford Community College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
- Eastern Virginia Career College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-private
- Shepherd University56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
- Germanna Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
- St. Mary's College of Maryland59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
- Hagerstown Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
- United Lutheran Seminary63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
- International Beauty School 464.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
- Valley College-Martinsburg65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
- Shenandoah University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S. Stone Elementary | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.4 km) |
| Mt Rainier Elementary | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.4 km) |
| LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| ST JEROME INSTITUTE | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.4 km) |
| Perry Street Preparatory PCS | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| The Sojourner Truth School PCS | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Burroughs ES | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.5 km) |
| Bunker Hill ES | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| ST ANSELM'S ABBEY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| ST JEROME ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Langdon ES | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Brookland MS | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Hyattsville Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.3 km) |
| Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Chillum Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Edward M. Felegy ES | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Nicholas Orem Middle | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| The Children's Guild DC PCS | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| KENNEDY INSTITUTE | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| DEMATHA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Hyattsville Middle | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Rosa L. Parks Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Luke C. Moore HS | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| CHELSEA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Bladensburg Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| International High School @ Langley Park | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| THE CHILDREN'S GUILD | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Noyes ES | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Hope Community PCS - Tolson | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| GEORGE E PETERS ADVENTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper MS | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MS | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Washington Leadership Academy PCS | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| DC Prep PCS - Edgewood ES | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Washington Yu Ying PCS | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Ridgecrest Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Capital Village PCS | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Social Justice PCS | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| LaSalle-Backus ES | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Lewisdale Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| University Park Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Northwestern High | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Riverdale Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| DC Bilingual PCS | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Bridges PCS | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| Creative Minds International PCS | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Bladensburg High | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| KIPP DC - Connect Academy PCS | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCS | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Roots PCS | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.3 km) |
| CHRISTIAN FAMILY MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.3 km) |
| College Park Academy | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Thomas ES | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| ELIZABETH SETON HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Sela PCS | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Washington Latin PCS - MS | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Washington Latin PCS - Upper School | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Browne Education Campus | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Rogers Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| McKinley Technology HS | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| McKinley MS | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Port Towns Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Two Rivers PCS - Young ES | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Two Rivers PCS - Young MS | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Barnard ES | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| J.O. Wilson ES | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Center City PCS - Trinidad | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Langley ES | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Capital City PCS - MS | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Capital City PCS - Lower School | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Capital City PCS - HS | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Wheatley Education Campus | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| IDEA PCS | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Ron Brown College Preparatory HS | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Center City PCS - Petworth | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Carole Highlands Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Bruce-Monroe ES at Park View | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Two Rivers PCS - 4th Street | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 20712
What school district is ZIP code 20712 in?
ZIP 20712 (Mount Rainier, MD) maps to Prince George's County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 20712?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 84 public and 16 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20712 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20712 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 33.5% |
| High school | 27.1% |
| Less than HS | 17.3% |
| School district | Prince George's County Public Schools |