ZIP 70420 — 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 70420

K-12 nearby

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Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 70420 (Abita Springs, LA) is associated with St. Tammany Parish School District (LEA 2201650) 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 24 K-12 schools (17 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.4% 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 Northshore Technical Community College about 8.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

St. Tammany Parish School District

LEA ID

2201650

Private school share (ACS)

1.4%

Colleges & universities (45)

Northshore Technical Community College8.0 miles (12.8 km)2yr-public
Saint Joseph Seminary College10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Louisiana University30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-public
Southern University at New Orleans32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
University of New Orleans32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-public
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-New Orleans34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
Dillard University34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
Pearl River Community College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
Delgado Community College35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
Nunez Community College36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
Xavier University of Louisiana37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 45 colleges & universities

The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
Healthcare Training Institute37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-private
NationsUniversity37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Louisiana38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
Tulane University of Louisiana39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
Bridges Christian College39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
Loyola University New Orleans39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
University of Holy Cross39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
River Parishes Community College61.7 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
Southwest Mississippi Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Baton Rouge64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
ITI Technical College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-private
Louisiana Culinary Institute66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
University of Southern Mississippi68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
William Carey University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
Delta College of Arts & Technology69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
Nicholls State University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
Baton Rouge Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
University of Louisiana-System Administration73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
Southern University and A & M College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
Southern University Law Center74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
Southern University-Board and System74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
Fletcher Technical Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
Copiah-Lincoln Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
Jones County Junior College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College99.4 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
Abita Springs Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Abita Springs Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Lakeshore High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Fontainebleau High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Fontainebleau Junior High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
LAKEVIEW MARIA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
NORTHLAKE CHRISTIAN	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Sixth Ward Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
E. E. Lyon Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Marigny Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Gayle Sloan Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Lake Harbor Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Magnolia Trace Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
COVINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
William Pitcher Junior High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Pine View Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
ST PAULS HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Covington Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Fifth Ward Junior High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Louisiana Key Academy Northshore	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Lee Road Junior High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70420

What school district is ZIP code 70420 in?

ZIP 70420 (Abita Springs, LA) maps to St. Tammany Parish School District (LEA ID 2201650) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 70420?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70420 attend private school?

About 1.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%
High school	25.6%
Less than HS	4.3%
School district	St. Tammany Parish School District

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