ZIP 70570 — 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 70570

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 70570 (Opelousas, LA) is associated with St. Landry Parish School District (LEA 2201560) 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 25 K-12 schools (22 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Louisiana State University-Eunice about 20.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

St. Landry Parish School District

LEA ID

2201560

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (29)

Louisiana State University-Eunice20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
Infinity College20.6 miles (33.1 km)2yr-private
Academy of Interactive Entertainment22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-private
South Louisiana Community College22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-public
University of Louisiana at Lafayette22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Lafayette Campus25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University-Alexandria48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
Southern University-Board and System54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
Southern University Law Center54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
Southern University and A & M College54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
University of Louisiana-System Administration54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Blue Cliff College-Alexandria55.8 miles (89.9 km)2yr-private
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Christian University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Baton Rouge Community College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
Delta College of Arts & Technology59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-private
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
Louisiana Culinary Institute62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
ITI Technical College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Baton Rouge65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
SOWELA Technical Community College66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
McNeese State University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
River Parishes Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
Nicholls State University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Fletcher Technical Community College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Louisiana University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Grolee Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
St. Landry Charter School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
JS Clark Leadership Academy	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Opelousas Junior High School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Opelousas Middle School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Park Vista Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Creswell Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Northeast Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
FAMILY WORSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Opelousas Senior High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Northwest High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Washington Career & Technical Education Center	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Lawtell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Plaisance Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Washington Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
BERCHMANS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART / SCHOOLS OF	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Leonville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Grand Coteau Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Ecole Saint-Landry	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Sunset Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Port Barre High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Port Barre Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Port Barre Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70570

What school district is ZIP code 70570 in?

ZIP 70570 (Opelousas, LA) maps to St. Landry Parish School District (LEA ID 2201560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 70570?

US5 lists 25 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70570 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70570 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%
High school	35.0%
Less than HS	17.6%
School district	St. Landry Parish School District

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