Forestville CDP, MD
ZIP 20747 — 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 20747
K-12 nearby
100
Public
86
Private
14
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20747 (Forestville, 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 (86 public, 14 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Strayer University-Maryland about 2.7 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Prince George's County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400510
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Strayer University-Maryland2.7 miles (4.3 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College3.9 miles (6.3 km)2yr-public
- University of Maryland Global Campus4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-public
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health6.3 miles (10.1 km)2yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover6.6 miles (10.7 km)2yr-private
- Gallaudet University7.0 miles (11.2 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
- The Catholic University of America8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus8.6 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
- Howard University8.7 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
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- The Chicago School at Washington DC8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia9.0 miles (14.4 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
- NewU University9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-public
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-private
- University of Management and Technology10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
- Georgetown University10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-private
- Washington Adventist University11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia11.2 miles (17.9 km)4yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology11.4 miles (18.3 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-public
- American University12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary12.6 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
- Bowie State University13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-public
- Capitol Technology University13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-private
- SANS Technology Institute17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing17.8 miles (28.7 km)2yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-public
- Columbia College20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-private
- Agora University21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
- Maryland University of Integrative Health21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
- College of Southern Maryland21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia22.2 miles (35.8 km)2yr-private
- Montgomery College22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
- St. John's College22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
- United States Naval Academy23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-public
- Anne Arundel Community College24.1 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
- Howard Community College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County29.2 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
- Divine Mercy University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland, Baltimore32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
- Coppin State University33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-private
- University of Baltimore34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
- Maryland Institute College of Art34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
- Johns Hopkins University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
- Morgan State University37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
- Towson University40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
- Ascent College40.0 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Baltimore County40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
- Goucher College41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
- Carroll Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
- Patrick Henry College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
- Hood College48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Mary Washington49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
- Frederick Community College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
- Washington College50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
- McDaniel College50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
- St. Mary's College of Maryland52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
- Eastern Virginia Career College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-private
- Harford Community College58.4 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
- Germanna Community College58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
- Catholic International University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
- Mount St. Mary's University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
- Shepherd University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
- Hagerstown Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
- United Lutheran Seminary70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
- International Beauty School 471.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
- Shenandoah University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
- Valley College-Martinsburg72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
- Cecil College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOP MCNAMARA HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
| North Forestville Elementary | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.9 km) |
| Longfields Elementary | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| District Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Francis Scott Key Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.9 km) |
| John H. Bayne Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Concord Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Samuel P. Massie Academy | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Walker Mill Middle | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Andrew Jackson Academy | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Suitland High | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Doswell E. Brooks Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Drew-Freeman Middle | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Central High | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Benjamin D. Foulois Academy | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| H Winship Wheatley E C C | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| William Beanes Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| William W. Hall Academy | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Arrowhead Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Suitland Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Capitol Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| FROM THE HEART CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| FROM THE HEART CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Bradbury Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Carmody Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| C.W. Harris ES | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Princeton Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| DC Scholars PCS | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Maya Angelou PCS - HS | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| Seat Pleasant Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| G. James Gholson Middle | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Nalle ES | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Phyllis E. Williams Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Malcolm X ES at Green | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Cora L. Rice Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Judith P. Hoyer Montessori | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Highland Park Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| NEW CHAPEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Drew ES | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Thomas G. Pullen | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| EVANGEL ASSEMBLY DAYCARE | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| H.D. Woodson HS | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Overlook Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER THE | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| DC Wildflower PCS - The Riverseed School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Kelly Miller MS | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Plummer ES | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| THE MONROE SCHOOL INC | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| HIGHLAND PARK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Burrville ES | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Benjamin Stoddert Middle | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| William Paca Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Beers ES | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Lorraine H. Whitlock ES | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON, DC, INC. | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Imagine Lincoln PCS | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Smothers ES | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Imagine Andrews Public Charter | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| DIVINE PEACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| The SEED PCS of Washington DC | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| International High school @ Largo | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Largo High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.5 km) |
| Chesapeake Math and IT South Public Charter | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| I Dream PCS | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| DC Prep PCS - Benning MS | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| DC Prep PCS - Benning ES | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Columbia Park Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Thurgood Marshall Middle | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Robert R. Gray Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Sousa MS | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Houston ES | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| MUHAMMAD UNIVERSITY OF ISLAM | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Fairmont Heights High | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| Allenwood Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Kimball ES | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Ron Brown College Preparatory HS | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Lake Arbor Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Hillcrest Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Kettering Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Global Citizens PCS | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| IDEA PCS | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Randle Highlands ES | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Ernest Everett Just Middle | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Stanton ES | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Robert Frost Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Garfield ES | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 20747
What school district is ZIP code 20747 in?
ZIP 20747 (Forestville, 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 20747?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 86 public and 14 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20747 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20747 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 24.8% |
| High school | 34.5% |
| Less than HS | 10.0% |
| School district | Prince George's County Public Schools |