Silver Spring CDP, MD
ZIP 20901 — 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 20901
K-12 nearby
100
Public
66
Private
34
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 20901 (Silver Spring, MD) is associated with Montgomery County Public Schools (LEA 2400480) 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 (66 public, 34 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital about 1.8 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400480
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital1.8 miles (2.9 km)4yr-private
- Washington Adventist University2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park4.2 miles (6.7 km)4yr-public
- SANS Technology Institute5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-private
- The Catholic University of America6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family6.1 miles (9.9 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia6.2 miles (9.9 km)4yr-public
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-private
- Howard University6.9 miles (11.1 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-private
- American University7.3 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
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- Institute of World Politics7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
- NewU University7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
- Gallaudet University7.9 miles (12.8 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute8.2 miles (13.2 km)2yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health8.2 miles (13.3 km)2yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts8.3 miles (13.3 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC8.4 miles (13.5 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
- Georgetown University8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- Capitol Technology University8.7 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover9.2 miles (14.7 km)2yr-private
- University of Management and Technology9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery College9.6 miles (15.5 km)2yr-public
- Strayer University-Virginia9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-public
- Maryland University of Integrative Health11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing13.2 miles (21.3 km)2yr-private
- Bowie State University13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-public
- Prince George's Community College13.5 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine13.9 miles (22.3 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College14.4 miles (23.1 km)2yr-private
- Howard Community College15.0 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
- Washington University of Science and Technology15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College17.8 miles (28.7 km)2yr-public
- George Mason University20.7 miles (33.2 km)4yr-public
- Agora University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-public
- Divine Mercy University23.1 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
- Anne Arundel Community College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
- Coppin State University27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
- University of Maryland, Baltimore27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
- St. John's College28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
- University System of Maryland28.4 miles (45.6 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers28.4 miles (45.6 km)4yr-public
- United States Naval Academy28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
- Maryland Institute College of Art28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Baltimore28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
- Johns Hopkins University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-private
- Morgan State University31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
- College of Southern Maryland32.0 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
- Towson University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
- Goucher College34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
- Hood College35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
- Ascent College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Baltimore County36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
- Frederick Community College36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
- Patrick Henry College37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
- McDaniel College38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
- Catholic International University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
- Mount St. Mary's University49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
- Chesapeake College50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
- Shepherd University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
- Washington College52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
- Harford Community College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
- Hagerstown Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
- University of Mary Washington55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
- United Lutheran Seminary57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
- International Beauty School 459.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-private
- Eastern Virginia Career College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
- Valley College-Martinsburg60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
- Germanna Community College61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
- Shenandoah University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
- St. Mary's College of Maryland65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) |
| Pine Crest Elementary | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.4 km) |
| Montgomery Blair High | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.4 km) |
| THE SPRINGWELL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| Eastern Middle | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| ACORN HILL WALDORF KINDERGARTEN & NURSERY | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Forest Knolls Elementary | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Francis Scott Key Middle | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| MOUNT JEZREEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Roscoe R Nix Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| THE SIENA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| THE SIENA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Highland View Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Cresthaven Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Oak View Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Sligo Middle | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Burnt Mills Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Montgomery Knolls Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| PATHWAYS HORIZONS | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Silver Spring International Middle | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Sligo Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Kemp Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| ST FRANCIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Glen Haven Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| THE GAN MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON BOYS DIVISION | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| THE AUBURN SCHOOL SILVER SPRING CAMPUS | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| New Hampshire Estates Elem | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Rolling Terrace Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| LEO BERNSTEIN JEWISH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| MCPS Transitions School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| East Silver Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| TORAH SCHOOL OF GREATER WASHINGTON | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON GIRLS DIVISION | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| ST ANDREW APOSTLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| JULIA BROWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| TAKOMA ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| EVERGREEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| KEHILLAT ASHREINU MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| ASHREINU SCHOOL FOR GIRLS INC. | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| TAKOMA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Odessa Shannon Middle | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Woodlin Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| THE NORA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Arcola Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Cool Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Rosemary Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Stephen Knolls School | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Flora M. Singer Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Langley Park-McCormick Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| Takoma Park Middle | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| White Oak Middle | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Springbrook High | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Jackson Road Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Oakland Terrace Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.3 km) |
| Takoma Park Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Piney Branch Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Buck Lodge Middle | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Adelphi Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Cherokee Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Shepherd ES | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Carole Highlands Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| LOWELL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Rock Creek Forest Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| CROSSWAY COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Glenallan Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| Takoma ES | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| SILVER OAKS COOPERATIVE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Albert Einstein High | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Breakthrough Montessori PCS | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Cannon Road Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Newport Mill Middle | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| John F. Kennedy High | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Silver Creek Middle | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Highland Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| AVALON SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| District of Columbia International School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| GRIGGS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Frances R Fuchs E C C | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Westover Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| FORCEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| North Chevy Chase Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Coolidge HS | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Rock View Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Ida B. Wells MS | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| GRACE EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| High Point High | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Whittier ES | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Lewisdale Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| William Tyler Page Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| PAX ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 20901
What school district is ZIP code 20901 in?
ZIP 20901 (Silver Spring, MD) maps to Montgomery County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 20901?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 66 public and 34 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 20901 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 20901 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 56.4% |
| High school | 14.7% |
| Less than HS | 10.1% |
| School district | Montgomery County Public Schools |