ZIP 21705 — 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 21705

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21705 (Frederick, MD) is associated with Frederick County Public Schools (LEA 2400330) 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 71 K-12 schools (55 public, 16 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Hood College about 0.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Frederick County Public Schools

LEA ID

2400330

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

Hood College0.9 miles (1.5 km)4yr-private
Frederick Community College3.0 miles (4.9 km)2yr-public
Mount St. Mary's University19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-private
Hagerstown Community College20.6 miles (33.1 km)2yr-public
Shepherd University21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-public
Carroll Community College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
Patrick Henry College24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
McDaniel College24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
Montgomery College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
Catholic International University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
American Public University System25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
Divine Mercy University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private

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Valley College-Martinsburg29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
Martinsburg College29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
International Beauty School 429.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-private
SANS Technology Institute30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
United Lutheran Seminary30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-public
Gettysburg College31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
Howard Community College31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
Maryland University of Integrative Health32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
Stevenson University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
Columbia College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-private
Ner Israel Rabbinical College35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Virginia35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
University of the Potomac-VA Campus36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-private
Washington Adventist University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
Wesley Theological Seminary36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
American University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
University of the District of Columbia37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
Marymount University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland-College Park38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland-Baltimore County38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
Georgetown University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
Capitol Technology University39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
Wilson College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
The Catholic University of America39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
Howard University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
University of Management and Technology39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
Trinity Washington University39.7 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Virginia39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
Institute of World Politics39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
NewU University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
George Washington University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Global Region40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-District of Columbia40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
George Mason University40.2 miles (64.8 km)4yr-public
Windsor University40.2 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
Career Technical Institute40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-private
Baltimore City Community College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
The Chicago School at Washington DC40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
Coppin State University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
Northern Virginia Community College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
Gallaudet University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
Saint Michael College of Allied Health41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-private
Loyola University Maryland42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech-Chambersburg42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-private
Notre Dame of Maryland University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
Johns Hopkins University42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Virginia42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Towson University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public
Maryland Institute College of Art42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-private
University of Maryland, Baltimore42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
University of Baltimore43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Landover43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
Ascent College43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
Shenandoah University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
Goucher College43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
University System of Maryland43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
University System of Maryland-Research Centers43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
Bowie State University44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
Morgan State University44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
Agora University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
Washington University of Science and Technology45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland Global Campus45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
Prince George's Community College47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Maryland48.1 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
Community College of Baltimore County49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
York College of Pennsylvania51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
Laurel Ridge Community College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
Anne Arundel Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
Dickinson College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
Messiah University56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
YTI Career Institute-York56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
St. John's College57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Lincoln Elementary	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
PHOENIX RECOVERY ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
CALVARY WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Parkway Elementary	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
THE BANNER SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Frederick High	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
West Frederick Middle	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Crestwood Middle	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
North Frederick Elementary	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
FREDERICK ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Orchard Grove Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Heather Ridge	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Frederick County Virtual	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Hillcrest Elementary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
THE SHEPPARD PRATT SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Ballenger Creek Middle	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Ballenger Creek Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Butterfly Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF FREDERICK	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Frederick Classical Charter	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Tuscarora High	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Frederick County Career & Technology Center	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Monocacy Valley Montessori	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Waverley Elementary	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Spring Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Monocacy Middle	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Monocacy Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Tuscarora Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
FREDERICK COUNTRY DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
LAUREL HALL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LAUREL HALL SCHOOL - FREDERICK	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
FREDERICK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Whittier Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ST JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
FREDERICK BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
ST JOHN'S CATHOLIC PREP	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Oakdale Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Oakdale Middle	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Yellow Springs Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Walkersville Elementary	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Walkersville High	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Oakdale High	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Walkersville Middle	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Rock Creek	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Sugarloaf Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Blue Heron Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Deer Crossing Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Urbana Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Centerville Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Urbana Middle	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Urbana High	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Glade Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Middletown High	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Middletown Middle	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Middletown Primary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Middletown Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Carroll Manor Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
New Market Middle	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
New Market Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ST THOMAS MORE ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Valley Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Linganore High	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Green Valley Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
FRIENDS MEETING SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Lewistown Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Windsor Knolls Middle	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Liberty Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
GREEN VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21705

What school district is ZIP code 21705 in?

ZIP 21705 (Frederick, MD) maps to Frederick County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 21705?

US5 lists 71 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 55 public and 16 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21705 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21705 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	100.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Frederick County Public Schools

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