ZIP 33955 — 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 33955

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 33955 (Punta Gorda, FL) is associated with Charlotte County School District (LEA 1200240) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Premiere International College about 14.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Charlotte County School District

LEA ID

1200240

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

Premiere International College14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-private
Fort Myers Technical College15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-public
Southern Technical College16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-private
Hodges University17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
Florida SouthWestern State College19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
Florida Gulf Coast University27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-public
Ave Maria School of Law42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
Immokalee Technical College44.3 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
Suncoast Technical College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Meridian College47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-private
Ave Maria University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 44 colleges & universities

Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
Ringling College of Art and Design50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
East West College of Natural Medicine51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
New College of Florida52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
Manatee Technical College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
South Florida State College60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
Warner University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Eckerd College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Webber International University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
St Petersburg College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
Hillsborough Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Tampa82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
Schiller International University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
The University of Tampa83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
Southeastern University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Florida Southern College84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Florida84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
Polk State College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
Erwin Technical College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
South University-Tampa86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
Florida College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
University of South Florida89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Florida Polytechnic University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
Ultimate Medical Academy93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
BAKER/HEAD START	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
DIPLOMAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
DIPLOMAT MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
DR CARRIE D ROBINSON LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 33955

What school district is ZIP code 33955 in?

ZIP 33955 (Punta Gorda, FL) maps to Charlotte County School District (LEA ID 1200240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 33955?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 33955 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 33955 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%
High school	30.3%
Less than HS	10.1%
School district	Charlotte County School District

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