ZIP 70501 — 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 70501

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 70501 (Lafayette, LA) is associated with Lafayette Parish School District (LEA 2200870) 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 62 K-12 schools (47 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Infinity College about 0.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Lafayette Parish School District

LEA ID

2200870

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (29)

Infinity College0.8 miles (1.3 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana at Lafayette2.7 miles (4.3 km)4yr-public
Academy of Interactive Entertainment3.5 miles (5.6 km)2yr-private
South Louisiana Community College3.9 miles (6.3 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Lafayette Campus6.6 miles (10.6 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University-Eunice30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
University of Louisiana-System Administration50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
Southern University-Board and System51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
Southern University Law Center51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
Southern University and A & M College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Baton Rouge Community College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
Delta College of Arts & Technology54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
Louisiana Culinary Institute56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
ITI Technical College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Baton Rouge58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-private
River Parishes Community College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Alexandria69.4 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
SOWELA Technical Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
McNeese State University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
Nicholls State University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
Central Louisiana Technical Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Christian University79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Fletcher Technical Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Louisiana University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
TEURLINGS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
J.W. Faulk Elementary School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Northside High School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Willow Charter Academy	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
STS LEO-SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Paul Breaux Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
GETHSEMANE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
CATHEDRAL-CARMEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Lafayette Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Myrtle Place Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Truman Early Childhood Education Center	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF ACADIANA	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Evangeline Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Acadian Middle School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
J. Wallace James Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Early College Academy	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Carencro High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Woodvale Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Live Oak Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Lafayette High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
L.J. Alleman Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
JCFA Lafayette	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Breaux Bridge Junior High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
ST BERNARD SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Scott Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
L. Leo Judice Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Carencro Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Edgar Martin Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Broadmoor Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
O. Comeaux High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Breaux Bridge Primary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Breaux Bridge Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Acadiana High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ST CECILIA SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Westside Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Prairie Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Ossun Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Katharine Drexel Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Breaux Bridge High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Broussard Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Martial Billeaud Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Ernest Gallet Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Parks Primary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Teche Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Youngsville Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70501

What school district is ZIP code 70501 in?

ZIP 70501 (Lafayette, LA) maps to Lafayette Parish School District (LEA ID 2200870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 70501?

US5 lists 62 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 47 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70501 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%
High school	40.2%
Less than HS	22.3%
School district	Lafayette Parish School District

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