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Oberlin town, LA

ZIP 70655 — 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 70655

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 70655 (Oberlin, LA) is associated with Allen Parish School District (LEA 2200060) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 21.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Allen Parish School District
LEA ID
2200060
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Louisiana State University-Eunice21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
  • McNeese State University44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-private
  • Infinity College52.0 miles (83.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Lamar State College-Orange71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oberlin Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Oberlin High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Allen Correctional Centerpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
INDIAN BIBLE ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70655

What school district is ZIP code 70655 in?
ZIP 70655 (Oberlin, LA) maps to Allen Parish School District (LEA ID 2200060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70655?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70655 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70655 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.6%
High school38.0%
Less than HS15.0%
School districtAllen Parish School District