ZIP 34986 — 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 34986

K-12 nearby

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Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 34986 (Port St. Lucie, FL) is associated with St. Lucie County School District (LEA 1201770) 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 80 K-12 schools (55 public, 25 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie about 6.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

St. Lucie County School District

LEA ID

1201770

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (64)

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie6.3 miles (10.1 km)2yr-private
Indian River State College7.2 miles (11.5 km)4yr-public
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology11.2 miles (18.1 km)2yr-private
Hobe Sound Bible College24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
South University-West Palm Beach45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Ultrasound Medical Institute45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-private
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-private
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
HCI College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-private
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
Palm Beach Atlantic University48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
Florida Institute of Technology52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Florida Institute of Technology-Online52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Palm Beach State College53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
Florida Career College-Boynton Beach57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
Eastern Florida State College60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Everglades University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Lynn University67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
Florida Atlantic University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
South Florida State College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Florida Career College-Margate74.0 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
Atlantic Technical College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Webber International University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
Hope College of Arts and Sciences77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
Chancellor Institute78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Warner University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
Key College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
University of Fort Lauderdale82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
Broward College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
William T McFatter Technical College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
Nova Southeastern University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Immokalee Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
Johnson University Florida89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
United International College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Sheridan Technical College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
City College-Hollywood90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
City College-Hollywood90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Jose Maria Vargas University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
Florida Academy of Nursing93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Miramar93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
Ave Maria University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Polk State College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
Larkin University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Ana G. Mendez University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Advance Science International College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Orlando97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
St. Thomas University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Florida Memorial University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
Antigua College International98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Southern Technical College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
Med College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
Gwinnett Institute99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
Florida College of Integrative Medicine99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF ST LUCIE COUNTY, INC	private	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, INC	private	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
SOMERSET COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
SOMERSET CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
HOMEBOUND PROGRAM	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL OF ST. LUCIE	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMY FOR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED LEARNERS	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
WEST GATE K-8 SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
SUNLIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
MANATEE ACADEMY K-8	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
ALLAPATTAH FLATS K-8	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
ST. LUCIE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
NORTHPORT K-8 SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
RIVERS EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
LIBERTY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
PALM POINTE K8 SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
FAU/SLCSD PALM POINTE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOOL @ TRADITI	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
DATA HOUSE	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
DALTON LEARNING CENTER & ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
IVY LEAGUE ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
SUN GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
ACCELERATION ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
WHITE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
SAVANNA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
FLORESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
SYNERGY SCHOOL OF TOMORROW DBA SYNERGY MAGNET K-12	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TRADITION	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
TRADITION PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
JES MEMORIAL SDA SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
INDEPENDENCE CLASSICAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
WINDMILL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
ST. LUCIE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
WEATHERBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
MOSAIC DIGITAL ACADEMY K-12	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
MOSAIC DIGITAL ACADEMY (ST. LUCIE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) PT	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
SAMUEL S. GAINES ACADEMY OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
SUNRISE ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS TREASURE COAST	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
SOUTHPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
FAIRLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ST JAMES ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
VILLAGE GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
SYNERGY SCHOOL OF TOMORROW INC	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
THE PURE ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
LAWNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
ST. LUCIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
ALTITUDE ACADEMIES	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
OPEN ARMS OF FORT PIERCE INC	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LOVING CARE YOUNG ACHIEVERS CLUB, INC.	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
DAN MCCARTY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST LUCIE COUNTY JAIL - ROCK ROAD ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY OF ST. LUCIE	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ZOE LIVE CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY INC	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
THE LINDSAY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
IMPACT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 34986

What school district is ZIP code 34986 in?

ZIP 34986 (Port St. Lucie, FL) maps to St. Lucie County School District (LEA ID 1201770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 34986?

US5 lists 80 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 55 public and 25 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 34986 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 34986 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	35.0%
High school	27.2%
Less than HS	7.9%
School district	St. Lucie County School District

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