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Breaux Bridge city, LA

ZIP 70517 — 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 70517

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70517 (Breaux Bridge, 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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Infinity College about 10.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lafayette Parish School District
LEA ID
2200870
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Infinity College10.4 miles (16.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus16.3 miles (26.2 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Baton Rouge Community College42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-private
  • River Parishes Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nicholls State University70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fletcher Technical Community College74.2 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • SOWELA Technical Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • McNeese State University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • Healthcare Training Institute97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Teche Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (3.9 km)
LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Cecilia Junior High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Cecilia High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Cecilia Primary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Breaux Bridge High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Breaux Bridge Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Breaux Bridge Primary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST BERNARD SCHOOLprivate——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Breaux Bridge Junior High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Parks Primary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Parks Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Arnaudville Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70517

What school district is ZIP code 70517 in?
ZIP 70517 (Breaux Bridge, 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 70517?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70517 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70517 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.0%
High school43.4%
Less than HS19.1%
School districtLafayette Parish School District