Ellicott City CDP, MD
ZIP 21042 — 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 21042
K-12 nearby
100
Public
69
Private
31
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21042 (Ellicott City, 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 (69 public, 31 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Howard Community College about 4.5 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Howard County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400420
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Howard Community College4.5 miles (7.2 km)2yr-public
- Maryland University of Integrative Health7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia7.7 miles (12.5 km)2yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College10.8 miles (17.3 km)4yr-private
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
- Stevenson University12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
- Baltimore City Community College12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
- Coppin State University12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland, Baltimore14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-public
- Maryland Institute College of Art14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-private
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- University of Baltimore15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-public
- Johns Hopkins University15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
- University System of Maryland15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland-Research Centers15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-public
- Notre Dame of Maryland University15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
- Capitol Technology University16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
- Towson University17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-public
- Morgan State University17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-public
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
- Goucher College18.5 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery College18.8 miles (30.2 km)2yr-public
- Bowie State University19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
- SANS Technology Institute20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-public
- Washington Adventist University20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
- McDaniel College22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-private
- Community College of Baltimore County22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-public
- The Catholic University of America24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
- Trinity Washington University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-public
- Howard University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
- American University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
- Anne Arundel Community College25.8 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
- Gallaudet University26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-private
- Institute of World Politics26.4 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
- NewU University26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts27.0 miles (43.4 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
- Georgetown University27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
- Hood College29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
- St. John's College29.7 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-public
- Frederick Community College30.5 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-private
- Columbia College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus30.9 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
- Divine Mercy University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
- Mount St. Mary's University37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
- Harford Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
- Agora University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
- United Lutheran Seminary42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
- Patrick Henry College43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
- Washington College44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
- York College of Pennsylvania47.1 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-public
- Hagerstown Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
- Chesapeake College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
- Shepherd University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
- College of Southern Maryland50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
- Ascent College50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
- YTI Career Institute-York51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-private
- Catholic International University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
- Cecil College56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
- International Beauty School 458.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
- Valley College-Martinsburg58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| CHAPELGATECHRISTIANACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Centennial Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Burleigh Manor Middle | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Centennial High | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Waverly Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Homewood School | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Applications and Research Laboratory | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| West Friendship Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Mount Hebron High | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| St. Johns Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| RESURRECTION ST PAUL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| ST JOHNS PARISH DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Longfellow Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Dunloggin Middle | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Harpers Choice Middle | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.9 km) |
| Northfield Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Marriotts Ridge High | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Mount View Middle | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Running Brook Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| BRYANT WOODS MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Bryant Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.7 km) |
| Swansfield Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Wilde Lake Middle | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Wilde Lake High | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| AYA CENTER | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Patapsco Middle | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Clarksville Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Hollifield Station Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Triadelphia Ridge Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| FUSION COLUMBIA | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Thunder Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Veterans Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| River Hill High | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Folly Quarter Middle | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Ellicott Mills Middle | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| CHILDREN'S MANOR MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| LINWOOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| SPARTEK ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| Talbott Springs Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| JOURNEY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.6 km) |
| Dayton Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Oakland Mills Middle | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| BROOKFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Phelps Luck Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Oakland Mills High | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Howard High | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| ST LOUIS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| GLOBAL CHILDREN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| NORTHCREST MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Stevens Forest Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| JULIA BROWN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Glenelg High | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Worthington Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Clemens Crossing Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| ATHOLTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| THE MANDALA SCHOOL INC | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Jeffers Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Atholton High | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| Clarksville Middle | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| Pointers Run Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| THE GODDARD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Cradlerock Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Atholton Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Lake Elkhorn Middle | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Catonsville Middle | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Long Reach High | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| Westchester Elementary | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| COLUMBIA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| Bushy Park Elementary | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Glenwood Middle | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Waterloo Elementary | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| IMMANUEL MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| Ilchester Elementary | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Bonnie Branch Middle | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| GLENWOOD ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| Chadwick Elementary | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Woodbridge Elementary | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Hernwood Elementary | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| Dogwood Elementary | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.3 km) |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.3 km) |
| Sykesville Middle | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.3 km) |
| Bellows Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| GLENWOOD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| Hammond High | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| Windsor Mill Middle | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| CHILDREN'S MANOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| Hillcrest Elementary | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| Rockburn Elementary | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| Mayfield Woods Middle | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| Watershed Public Charter | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| AL-RAHMAH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| WINDSOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
| Winfield Elementary | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
| ST STEPHENS CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
| Randallstown Elementary | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 21042
What school district is ZIP code 21042 in?
ZIP 21042 (Ellicott City, 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 21042?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 69 public and 31 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21042 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21042 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 74.7% |
| High school | 8.8% |
| Less than HS | 2.5% |
| School district | Howard County Public Schools |