Fulton CDP, MD
ZIP 20759 — 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 20759
K-12 nearby
100
Public
67
Private
33
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20759 (Fulton, 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 100 K-12 schools (67 public, 33 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 miles.
ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 Maryland University of Integrative Health about 2.5 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Howard County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400420
Private school share (ACS)
1.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Maryland University of Integrative Health2.5 miles (3.9 km)4yr-private
- Howard Community College5.0 miles (8.1 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia5.3 miles (8.5 km)2yr-private
- Capitol Technology University8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-public
- Washington Adventist University12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
- SANS Technology Institute12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery College12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-public
- Bowie State University13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-public
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-public
- Fortis College-Landover14.5 miles (23.4 km)2yr-private
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- The Catholic University of America15.6 miles (25.2 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University16.1 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-public
- Howard University16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-public
- American University17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-private
- Gallaudet University17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health17.4 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
- Institute of World Politics17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
- NewU University17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-private
- Coppin State University18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-public
- The Chicago School at Washington DC18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
- Baltimore City Community College18.4 miles (29.6 km)2yr-public
- Windsor University18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
- Georgetown University18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland, Baltimore18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College18.9 miles (30.5 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-public
- University of Management and Technology19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
- University System of Maryland19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-public
- Maryland Institute College of Art19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Baltimore19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-public
- Strayer University-Virginia20.0 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
- Johns Hopkins University20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-private
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing22.6 miles (36.3 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
- Morgan State University22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Virginia22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-private
- Anne Arundel Community College23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-public
- Towson University23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-public
- Goucher College25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
- St. John's College26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-public
- Northern Virginia Community College27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-public
- Community College of Baltimore County27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
- Divine Mercy University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
- McDaniel College30.0 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
- Agora University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
- Hood College31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
- Frederick Community College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-private
- Patrick Henry College40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
- College of Southern Maryland41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
- Mount St. Mary's University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
- Ascent College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
- Harford Community College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
- Washington College46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College47.6 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
- United Lutheran Seminary49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
- Shepherd University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
- Catholic International University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
- Hagerstown Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
- York College of Pennsylvania55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-public
- International Beauty School 459.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-private
- Valley College-Martinsburg59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
- YTI Career Institute-York59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
- Cecil College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
- Shenandoah University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Kiln Middle | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Fulton Elementary | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.4 km) |
| Cedar Lane Special Center | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Reservoir High | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| HIGH ROAD ACADEMY OF HOWARD COUNTY | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.9 km) |
| Clarksville Middle | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Pointers Run Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Hammond Middle | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Hammond Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Burtonsville Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| SPENCERVILLE ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| PAINT BRANCH MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| CHILDWAY | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| ECHELON ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| NORTHCREST MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| COLUMBIA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Atholton High | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Bond Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| ST LOUIS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| MATER AMORIS MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Briggs Chaney Middle | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| BROOKFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| Gorman Crossing Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Hammond High | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Murray Hill Middle | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Benjamin Banneker Middle | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Clemens Crossing Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Scotchtown Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| River Hill High | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| ATHOLTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Atholton Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Clarksville Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Fairland Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Cloverly Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Sherwood High | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF LAUREL | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Paint Branch High | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Swansfield Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| THE MANDALA SCHOOL INC | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Forest Ridge Elementary | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| ST VINCENT PALLOTTI HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Greencastle Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| ST MARY OF THE MILLS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| AYA CENTER | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| Wilde Lake Middle | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.4 km) |
| Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| SANDY SPRINGS FRIENDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Laurel High | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Lake Elkhorn Middle | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.6 km) |
| Wilde Lake High | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.6 km) |
| Laurel Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Harpers Choice Middle | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Laurel Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| James Hubert Blake High | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Cradlerock Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Sherwood Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| JULIA BROWN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Patuxent Valley Middle | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Guilford Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Bollman Bridge Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| HOUSE OF HOPE MARYLAND DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Longfellow Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Bryant Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| THE JULIA BROWN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Stevens Forest Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| BRYANT WOODS MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| Stonegate Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| FUSION COLUMBIA | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| CASA DE MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.6 km) |
| JOURNEY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Applications and Research Laboratory | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Oakland Mills Middle | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| William H. Farquhar Middle | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| Homewood School | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| William Tyler Page Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Oakland Mills High | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| Talbott Springs Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| PHILLIPS SCHOOL - LAUREL | private | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| Galway Elementary | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Brooke Grove Elementary | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| FORCEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Guilford Park High | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Running Brook Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Dayton Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| Jeffers Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| GRIGGS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| James H. Harrison Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Oaklands Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Cannon Road Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Calverton Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| ST PETER'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.2 km) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| BELTSVILLE ADVENTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 20759
What school district is ZIP code 20759 in?
ZIP 20759 (Fulton, 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 20759?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 67 public and 33 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20759 attend private school?
About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20759 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 84.3% |
| High school | 5.2% |
| Less than HS | 2.3% |
| School district | Howard County Public Schools |