ZIP 70117 — 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 70117

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 70117 (New Orleans, LA) is associated with Orleans Parish School District (LEA 2201170) 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 100 K-12 schools (73 public, 27 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary about 2.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Orleans Parish School District

LEA ID

2201170

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (40)

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-private
NationsUniversity2.7 miles (4.4 km)4yr-private
Dillard University2.9 miles (4.6 km)4yr-private
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-public
Southern University at New Orleans4.1 miles (6.6 km)4yr-public
Nunez Community College4.4 miles (7.0 km)2yr-public
University of Holy Cross4.4 miles (7.1 km)4yr-private
Delgado Community College4.6 miles (7.4 km)2yr-public
Xavier University of Louisiana4.6 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana4.6 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
University of New Orleans4.7 miles (7.5 km)4yr-public
Bridges Christian College4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 40 colleges & universities

Tulane University of Louisiana5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-private
Loyola University New Orleans5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Louisiana7.4 miles (11.8 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-New Orleans8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
Healthcare Training Institute12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-private
Northshore Technical Community College29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
Saint Joseph Seminary College38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Louisiana University46.0 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
Nicholls State University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-public
Fletcher Technical Community College50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
River Parishes Community College56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Baton Rouge65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-private
ITI Technical College65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
Pearl River Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
Louisiana Culinary Institute69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
Delta College of Arts & Technology73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
Baton Rouge Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
University of Louisiana-System Administration77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
Southern University and A & M College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
Southern University Law Center79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
Southern University-Board and System79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
Southwest Mississippi Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Frederick A. Douglass High School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
KIPP Leadership	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Harriet Tubman Charter School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
L.B. Landry High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
G W Carver High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Arabi Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Homer Plessy Community School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ST AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
ST AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Edna Karr High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
LIFE OF CHRIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
THE GOOD SHEPHERD NATIVITY MISSION SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Bricolage Academy	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Young Audiences Charter High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
ST ANTHONY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Phillis Wheatley Community School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Young Audiences Charter School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
ST LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Edward Hynes Charter School - Parkview	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Andrew Jackson Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Foundation Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
International High School of New Orleans	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Audubon Charter Gentilly	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
ST BENEDICT THE MOOR SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
THE CHARTWELL CENTER	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Dorothy Height Charter School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
ST MICHAEL SPECIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Langston Hughes Charter Academy	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
International School of Louisiana	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Chalmette Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ST MARYS ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ST MARY'S ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
C.F. Rowley Alternative School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
KIPP Believe	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
New Harmony High Institute	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
The NET Charter High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
William Hart Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Warren Easton Charter High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Opportunities Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Travis Hill School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
KIPP East	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST ALPHONSUS SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
McDonogh 35 Senior High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Booker T. Washington High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
ABA HEALING ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Morris Jeff Community School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ReNEW Laurel Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
KIPP Morial	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
LOUISE S MCGEHEE SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Arthur Ashe Charter School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
RAPHAEL ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Livingston Collegiate Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
KIPP Central City	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
NEW ORLEANS ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Ruppel Academie Francaise	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
The NET 2 Charter High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Terrytown Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Arlene Meraux Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Rooted School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Elan Academy Charter School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Benjamin Franklin High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Esperanza Charter School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
John F. Kennedy High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Frederick Douglass Community School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Wilson Charter School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Success @ Thurgood Marshall	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Mildred Osborne Charter School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOL- CANAL STREET CAMPUS	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Walter L. Cohen High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
JCFA	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
CATHEDRAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Chalmette High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ST MARYS DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Samuel J. Green Charter School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
West Jefferson High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70117

What school district is ZIP code 70117 in?

ZIP 70117 (New Orleans, LA) maps to Orleans Parish School District (LEA ID 2201170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 70117?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 73 public and 27 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70117 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70117 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	34.9%
High school	26.6%
Less than HS	11.5%
School district	Orleans Parish School District

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