ZIP 33852 — 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 33852

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 33852 (Lake Placid, FL) is associated with Highlands County School District (LEA 1200840) 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 7 K-12 schools (4 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 South Florida State College about 23.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Highlands County School District

LEA ID

1200840

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (89)

South Florida State College23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-public
Webber International University42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
Warner University42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
Fort Myers Technical College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
Premiere International College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-private
Hodges University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
Southern Technical College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-private
Immokalee Technical College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
Florida SouthWestern State College57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
Polk State College58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
Florida Gulf Coast University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
Ave Maria University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 89 colleges & universities

Southeastern University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
Indian River State College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-private
Florida Southern College64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Meridian College64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
Florida Polytechnic University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
Suncoast Technical College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
Manatee Technical College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
Ringling College of Art and Design72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
East West College of Natural Medicine72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
Ave Maria School of Law72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
New College of Florida72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
Johnson University Florida73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
Florida Institute of Technology73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Florida Institute of Technology-Online73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Tampa77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
Eastern Florida State College77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
Hobe Sound Bible College77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Florida79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
Ultrasound Medical Institute81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Orlando81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
Hillsborough Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
Schiller International University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
Florida College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
South University-West Palm Beach82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
The University of Tampa82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
Erwin Technical College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Southern Technical College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
Florida College of Integrative Medicine84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
University of South Florida84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
Orange Technical College-South Campus84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
St Petersburg College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
South University-Tampa85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
Ana G. Mendez University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
Eckerd College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
HCI College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-private
Valencia College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Florida89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
Palm Beach Atlantic University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Orlando90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
Palm Beach State College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
AdventHealth University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
Gwinnett Institute92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Leo University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Florida Career College-Boynton Beach93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
Rollins College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
Full Sail University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
Orange Technical College-East Campus94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
Orange Technical College-West Campus94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
University of Central Florida94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Orlando94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Lynn University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
City College-Altamonte Springs98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
Everglades University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Florida Career College-Margate99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
Florida Atlantic University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
Ultimate Medical Academy99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LAKE PLACID HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LAKE PLACID E-LEARNING LAB	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
OASIS ADONAI ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 33852

What school district is ZIP code 33852 in?

ZIP 33852 (Lake Placid, FL) maps to Highlands County School District (LEA ID 1200840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 33852?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 33852 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 33852 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%
High school	36.3%
Less than HS	14.8%
School district	Highlands County School District

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