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Washington town, LA

ZIP 70589 — 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 70589

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70589 (Washington, LA) is associated with Evangeline Parish School District (LEA 2200630) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.4% 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 Louisiana State University-Eunice about 29.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Evangeline Parish School District
LEA ID
2200630
Private school share (ACS)
1.4%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Louisiana State University-Eunice29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College61.7 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
  • River Parishes Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Nicholls State University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fletcher Technical Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Central High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Washington Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Washington Career & Technical Education Centerpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Palmetto Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Port Barre Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Grand Prairie Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Port Barre High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Port Barre Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Plaisance Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
FAMILY WORSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70589

What school district is ZIP code 70589 in?
ZIP 70589 (Washington, LA) maps to Evangeline Parish School District (LEA ID 2200630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70589?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70589 attend private school?
About 1.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70589 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school49.5%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtEvangeline Parish School District