ZIP 70520 — 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 70520

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 70520 (Carencro, 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 55 K-12 schools (41 public, 14 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 5.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Lafayette Parish School District

LEA ID

2200870

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (29)

Infinity College5.8 miles (9.4 km)2yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment7.6 miles (12.2 km)2yr-private
South Louisiana Community College7.7 miles (12.5 km)2yr-public
University of Louisiana at Lafayette8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Lafayette Campus11.3 miles (18.3 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University-Eunice25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
University of Louisiana-System Administration51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
Southern University-Board and System51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
Southern University Law Center51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
Southern University and A & M College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Baton Rouge Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
Delta College of Arts & Technology55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-private
Louisiana Culinary Institute57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
ITI Technical College59.9 miles (96.3 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Baton Rouge60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University-Alexandria62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
River Parishes Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
SOWELA Technical Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
McNeese State University71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
Central Louisiana Technical Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Christian University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Nicholls State University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
Fletcher Technical Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Louisiana University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Carencro Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Carencro High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Live Oak Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Acadian Middle School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Evangeline Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Cankton Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Ossun Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
STS LEO-SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Beau Chene High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Sunset Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Northside High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Willow Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Truman Early Childhood Education Center	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
J. Wallace James Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
J.W. Faulk Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ecole Saint-Landry	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Grand Coteau Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
TEURLINGS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
BERCHMANS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART / SCHOOLS OF	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Myrtle Place Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lafayette Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
CATHEDRAL-CARMEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Arnaudville Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
L. Leo Judice Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Westside Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Scott Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
GETHSEMANE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
JCFA Lafayette	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Early College Academy	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Paul Breaux Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Lafayette High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Breaux Bridge Junior High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST BERNARD SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Breaux Bridge Primary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Breaux Bridge Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Woodvale Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF ACADIANA	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Acadiana High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
L.J. Alleman Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Mire Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70520

What school district is ZIP code 70520 in?

ZIP 70520 (Carencro, 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 70520?

US5 lists 55 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 41 public and 14 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70520 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.2%
High school	39.7%
Less than HS	12.9%
School district	Lafayette Parish School District

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