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Gueydan town, LA

ZIP 70542 — 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 70542

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70542 (Gueydan, LA) is associated with Cameron Parish School District (LEA 2200390) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Remington College-Lafayette Campus about 33.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cameron Parish School District
LEA ID
2200390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus33.2 miles (53.5 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice33.3 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-private
  • McNeese State University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College90.3 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Christian University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology93.2 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Healthtech Institute97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • River Parishes Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gueydan High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Jesse Owens Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Lake Arthur Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Lake Arthur High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Morse Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70542

What school district is ZIP code 70542 in?
ZIP 70542 (Gueydan, LA) maps to Cameron Parish School District (LEA ID 2200390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70542?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school57.7%
Less than HS16.1%
School districtCameron Parish School District