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St. James CDP, LA

ZIP 70086 — 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 70086

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 70086 (St. James, LA) is associated with St. James Parish School District (LEA 2201500) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 River Parishes Community College about 11.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
St. James Parish School District
LEA ID
2201500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • River Parishes Community College11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nicholls State University17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fletcher Technical Community College24.1 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College25.1 miles (40.3 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University29.2 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge Community College32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology33.0 miles (53.2 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration35.1 miles (56.4 km)4yr-public
  • Healthcare Training Institute37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University and A & M College38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University40.7 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-New Orleans42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University New Orleans45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University of Louisiana45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delgado Community College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bridges Christian College46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Orleans47.8 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
  • NationsUniversity48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dillard University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at New Orleans49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Holy Cross52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nunez Community College54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sixth Ward Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Donaldsonville Primary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Sorrento Primary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
ASCENSION CATHOLIC DIOCESAN REGIONAL SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Paulina Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST PETER CHANEL SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Donaldsonville High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70086

What school district is ZIP code 70086 in?
ZIP 70086 (St. James, LA) maps to St. James Parish School District (LEA ID 2201500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70086?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70086 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70086 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.8%
High school44.4%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtSt. James Parish School District