Columbia CDP, MD
ZIP 21046 — 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 21046
K-12 nearby
100
Public
73
Private
27
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 21046 (Columbia, 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 (73 public, 27 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia about 0.3 miles away (2yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Howard County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400420
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia0.3 miles (0.5 km)2yr-private
- Maryland University of Integrative Health2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-private
- Howard Community College3.4 miles (5.5 km)2yr-public
- Capitol Technology University8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-public
- Bowie State University11.6 miles (18.6 km)4yr-public
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital13.6 miles (21.8 km)4yr-private
- Coppin State University13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-public
- University of Maryland-College Park13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-public
- Baltimore City Community College14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-public
- University of Maryland, Baltimore14.1 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
- University System of Maryland14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
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- University System of Maryland-Research Centers14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
- Maryland Institute College of Art15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Baltimore15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-public
- Washington Adventist University15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-private
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-private
- Johns Hopkins University16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Maryland16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-private
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
- SANS Technology Institute17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
- Notre Dame of Maryland University17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery College17.8 miles (28.6 km)2yr-public
- Stevenson University17.9 miles (28.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-public
- Morgan State University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
- The Catholic University of America18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-private
- Towson University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-public
- Anne Arundel Community College19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
- Prince George's Community College19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
- Howard University19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-private
- Gallaudet University20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
- NewU University21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
- Goucher College21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
- American University21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute21.2 miles (34.2 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-private
- George Washington University21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
- Georgetown University22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Baltimore County22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-public
- St. John's College23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
- United States Naval Academy23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-public
- Marymount University24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Maryland24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
- Carroll Community College26.0 miles (41.9 km)2yr-public
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing26.9 miles (43.2 km)2yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-private
- Washington University of Science and Technology28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
- McDaniel College29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
- George Mason University34.3 miles (55.3 km)4yr-public
- Divine Mercy University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
- Hood College35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
- Agora University35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
- Frederick Community College36.3 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
- Harford Community College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
- Washington College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
- College of Southern Maryland43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
- Chesapeake College43.5 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
- Mount St. Mary's University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
- Patrick Henry College45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
- Ascent College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
- United Lutheran Seminary50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
- Gettysburg College50.4 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
- York College of Pennsylvania53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
- Hagerstown Community College54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
- Shepherd University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-public
- Catholic International University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
- American Public University System55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
- Cecil College57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
- YTI Career Institute-York57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
- International Beauty School 463.2 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
- Valley College-Martinsburg63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
- Martinsburg College63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Elementary | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| Hammond High | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Lake Elkhorn Middle | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Cradlerock Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Atholton Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| THE MANDALA SCHOOL INC | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| COLUMBIA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Patuxent Valley Middle | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| ATHOLTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Bollman Bridge Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| JULIA BROWN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Murray Hill Middle | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Guilford Park High | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Gorman Crossing Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| Stevens Forest Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Clemens Crossing Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Atholton High | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Jeffers Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Oakland Mills Middle | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Oakland Mills High | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| JOURNEY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| Hammond Middle | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Hammond Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Forest Ridge Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Talbott Springs Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Long Reach High | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Deep Run Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| FUSION COLUMBIA | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Waterloo Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Mayfield Woods Middle | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Wilde Lake High | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| AYA CENTER | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Wilde Lake Middle | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Bryant Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| THE GODDARD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Phelps Luck Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| BRYANT WOODS MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Bellows Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Laurel Woods Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Thunder Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| SPARTEK ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| HIGH ROAD ACADEMY OF HOWARD COUNTY | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Swansfield Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Running Brook Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Howard High | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Reservoir High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Cedar Lane Special Center | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| TARBIYAH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Lime Kiln Middle | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| PHILLIPS SCHOOL - LAUREL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Fulton Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Longfellow Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Harpers Choice Middle | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| THE JULIA BROWN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| Jessup Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| ST MARY OF THE MILLS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Clarksville Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| ST VINCENT PALLOTTI HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Pointers Run Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Laurel Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| Scotchtown Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.8 km) |
| Rockburn Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.8 km) |
| Applications and Research Laboratory | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| GLOBAL CHILDREN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Homewood School | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| Bond Mill Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF LAUREL | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Ilchester Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Maryland City Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| River Hill High | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Ducketts Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Bonnie Branch Middle | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| CHILDREN'S MANOR MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Worthington Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (8.9 km) |
| Ellicott Mills Middle | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Laurel High | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Clarksville Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| Hanover Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Centennial High | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| West Meade Early Education Center | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Northfield Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Chesapeake Science Point | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Thomas Viaduct Middle | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Dunloggin Middle | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| NORTHCREST MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Veterans Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Burleigh Manor Middle | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| ST LOUIS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Brock Bridge Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| BROOKFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Pershing Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| MacArthur Middle | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| CHILDWAY | private | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 21046
What school district is ZIP code 21046 in?
ZIP 21046 (Columbia, 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 21046?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 73 public and 27 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21046 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21046 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 62.0% |
| High school | 12.1% |
| Less than HS | 2.1% |
| School district | Howard County Public Schools |