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Gonzales city, LA

ZIP 70737 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 70737

K-12 nearby
35
Public
32
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70737 (Gonzales, LA) is associated with Ascension Parish School District (LEA 2200090) 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 35 K-12 schools (32 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 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 River Parishes Community College about 2.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ascension Parish School District
LEA ID
2200090
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • River Parishes Community College2.2 miles (3.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge11.7 miles (18.8 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College12.1 miles (19.4 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute15.6 miles (25.0 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology20.2 miles (32.5 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College20.2 miles (32.6 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology20.8 miles (33.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration22.8 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Southern University-Board and System26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nicholls State University30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fletcher Technical Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Healthcare Training Institute43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-New Orleans47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Delgado Community College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tulane University of Louisiana51.7 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University New Orleans51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University of Louisiana51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Orleans52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Dillard University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at New Orleans54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
  • NationsUniversity54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Holy Cross59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nunez Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Ascension High Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Gonzales Middle Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Pecan Grove Primary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Gonzales Primary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
G. W. Carver Primary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
GONZALES BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Central Primary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
St. Amant High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Central Middle Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
St. Amant Middle Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
St. Amant Primary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Duplessis Primary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
THE CHURCH ACADEMYprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Sugar Mill Primarypublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Dutchtown Primary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Dutchtown Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Dutchtown High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Sorrento Primary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Bluff Ridge Primarypublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Spanish Lake Primary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Galvez Primary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Prairieville Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Prairieville Primary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Prairieville High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Galvez Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Bluff Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Bullion Primary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Lakeside Primary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Oak Grove Primary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
French Settlement High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ASCENSION CATHOLIC DIOCESAN REGIONAL SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
French Settlement Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Donaldsonville Primary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Donaldsonville High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70737

What school district is ZIP code 70737 in?
ZIP 70737 (Gonzales, LA) maps to Ascension Parish School District (LEA ID 2200090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70737?
US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70737 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70737 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.9%
High school30.1%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtAscension Parish School District