Lakeland city, FL
ZIP 33805 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Working ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 33805
K-12 nearby
95
Public
71
Private
24
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 33805 (Lakeland, FL) is associated with Polk County School District (LEA 1201590) 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 95 K-12 schools (71 public, 24 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Southeastern University about 4.9 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Polk County School District
LEA ID
1201590
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%
Colleges & universities (79)
- Southeastern University4.9 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
- Florida Polytechnic University5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-public
- Florida Southern College5.3 miles (8.5 km)4yr-private
- Polk State College12.9 miles (20.7 km)4yr-public
- Warner University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
- Saint Leo University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Tampa27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Florida28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
- Webber International University29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
- Florida College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
- University of South Florida30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-public
- Erwin Technical College33.0 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
⬇️Show all 79 colleges & universities
- H W Brewster Technical College35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
- Schiller International University35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
- Hillsborough Community College35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
- The University of Tampa35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
- Johnson University Florida36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
- South University-Tampa37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
- Universal Technical Institute-Orlando37.7 miles (60.6 km)2yr-private
- Concorde Career Institute-Tampa38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
- Southern Technical College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-private
- Orange Technical College-South Campus39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
- Valencia College39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
- Florida College of Integrative Medicine39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
- Orange Technical College-West Campus40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
- Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
- South Florida State College44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
- DeVry University-Florida44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
- Orange Technical College44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
- Ana G. Mendez University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
- AdventHealth University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
- Pasco-Hernando State College46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
- Concorde Career Institute-Orlando46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
- Trinity College of Florida47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
- Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
- Rollins College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
- Orange Technical College-East Campus48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
- ATA Career Education48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
- Beacon College49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
- Fred K Marchman Technical College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
- City College-Altamonte Springs49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
- St Petersburg College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
- Full Sail University50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
- Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
- Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
- Lake-Sumter State College50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
- Herzing University-Orlando50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
- National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
- Gwinnett Institute53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
- Ultimate Medical Academy54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-private
- Eckerd College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Central Florida55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
- Manatee Technical College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
- Withlacoochee Technical College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
- Seminole State College of Florida57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-public
- Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
- Meridian College58.9 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
- State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
- Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
- Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
- New College of Florida63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
- East West College of Natural Medicine64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
- Ringling College of Art and Design64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
- Suncoast Technical College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
- Stetson University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
- College of Central Florida75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
- Eastern Florida State College75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
- Rasmussen University-Florida75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
- Marion Technical College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
- Taylor College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
- Florida Institute of Technology-Online78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
- Florida Institute of Technology78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
- Daytona State College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
- Bethune-Cookman University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
- Daytona College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| AVENGERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| COMBEE ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| CES ACADEMY OF LAKELAND | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| ECKERD CONNECTS STRIVE ACADEMY | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| EDGAR L. PADGETT ELEMENTARY | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| NORTH LAKELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF CHOICE | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| LAKELAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| LAKELAND MONTESSORI MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| SANTA FE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| LAKE GIBSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| INSPIRATION ACADEMY OF LAKELAND | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| PHILIP O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| MCKEEL ACADEMY CENTRAL | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| POLK GRAD ACADEMY | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| GREATER ST. PAUL ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER) | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| PATHWAYS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| IDEA LAKELAND | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| POLK PRE-COLLEGIATE ACADEMY | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.8 km) |
| LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| ROBERTS ACADEMY AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| HEAD OF THE CLASS LEARNING CENTER | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| SLEEPY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| DR. NE ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| SLEEPY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| ELEMENTARY - N LAKELAND | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| SPARROW ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| ROSABELLE W. BLAKE ACADEMY | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| LAKELAND INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING, ORG., CORP | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| GENEVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| LENA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| POLK VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| POLK FULL TIME ESCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| R. CLEM CHURCHWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| BERKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| BERKLEY ACCELERATED | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| OSCAR J. POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| LAKELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| JESSE KEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| CLEVELAND COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| CLARENCE BOSWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| THE CYGNET SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| KATHLEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.2 km) |
| KATHLEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| MAYNARD A TRAVISS TECHNICAL ACADEMY | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| BILL DUNCAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| JERE L. STAMBAUGH MIDDLE | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.3 km) |
| POLK CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.3 km) |
| CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.3 km) |
| POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| AUBURNDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| PARKWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| AUBURNDALE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| SOCRUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.1 km) |
| WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.4 km) |
| FAMILIES OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL | private | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
| JORDAN CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY | private | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
| ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| ALL SAINTS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| HIGHLAND CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.2 km) |
| IMMANUEL LUTHERAN | private | — | — | 9.5 miles (15.3 km) |
| GCTE CENTER INC | private | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.5 km) |
| WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.5 km) |
| GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| FRED G. GARNER ACADEMY | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| MEDULLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 10.0 miles (16.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 33805
What school district is ZIP code 33805 in?
ZIP 33805 (Lakeland, FL) maps to Polk County School District (LEA ID 1201590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 33805?
US5 lists 95 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 71 public and 24 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 33805 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 33805 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 16.8% |
| High school | 38.2% |
| Less than HS | 17.9% |
| School district | Polk County School District |