ZIP 33953 — 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 33953

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 33953 (Port Charlotte, FL) is associated with Charlotte County School District (LEA 1200240) 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 40 K-12 schools (32 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Suncoast Technical College about 26.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Charlotte County School District

LEA ID

1200240

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

Suncoast Technical College26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
Meridian College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
Ringling College of Art and Design32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
Premiere International College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
East West College of Natural Medicine32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
Fort Myers Technical College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
New College of Florida34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
Southern Technical College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-private
Manatee Technical College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
Hodges University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 48 colleges & universities

Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
Florida SouthWestern State College36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
Florida Gulf Coast University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
Eckerd College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
South Florida State College58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
St Petersburg College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
Ave Maria School of Law60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
Immokalee Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
Ave Maria University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
Hillsborough Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
Schiller International University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Tampa67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Tampa67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
Warner University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Florida69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
South University-Tampa70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Erwin Technical College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
Webber International University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
Florida College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
Florida Southern College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Southeastern University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
University of South Florida74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
Ultimate Medical Academy75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
Polk State College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
Florida Polytechnic University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
Trinity College of Florida87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
Pasco-Hernando State College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
Saint Leo University92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
Fred K Marchman Technical 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
MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
THE ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
THE LOTUS CENTER SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
CHARLOTTE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
CHARLOTTE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
KINDERGARTEN PREP	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
GENESIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
GENESIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
GLENALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
WELLEN PARK HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORT	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
STATE COLLEGE OF FLA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL-VENICE	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ST CHARLES BORROMEO CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
ATWATER ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
SKY ACADEMY ENGLEWOOD	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ENGLEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
PEACE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CHARLOTTE HARBOR SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
PORT CHARLOTTE ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
TAYLOR RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 33953

What school district is ZIP code 33953 in?

ZIP 33953 (Port Charlotte, FL) maps to Charlotte County School District (LEA ID 1200240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 33953?

US5 lists 40 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 33953 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 33953 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	31.4%
High school	32.6%
Less than HS	2.7%
School district	Charlotte County School District

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