ZIP 33956 — 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 33956

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 33956 (St. James City, FL) is associated with Lee County School District (LEA 1201080) 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 22 K-12 schools (17 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 Florida SouthWestern State College about 14.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lee County School District

LEA ID

1201080

Private school share (ACS)

1.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

Florida SouthWestern State College14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-public
Southern Technical College15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-private
Premiere International College16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-private
Fort Myers Technical College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
Hodges University18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
Florida Gulf Coast University22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-public
Ave Maria School of Law32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
Immokalee Technical College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
Ave Maria University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
Suncoast Technical College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
Meridian College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Ringling College of Art and Design62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
East West College of Natural Medicine62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
New College of Florida63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
Manatee Technical College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
South Florida State College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
Eckerd College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
St Petersburg College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
Warner University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Webber International University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Hillsborough Community College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
Schiller International University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
The University of Tampa98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Tampa99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PINE ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
OASIS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
OASIS CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
OASIS CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-SOUTH	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
THE SANIBEL SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
NICAEA ACADEMY OF CAPE CORAL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
TRAFALGAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
TRAFALGAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
OASIS ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL-NORTH	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
GRACE COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF SKYLINE	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
PELICAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
THE CAPE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
BRIGHTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
PATRIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
HERITAGE CHARTER ACADEMY OF CAPE CORAL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 33956

What school district is ZIP code 33956 in?

ZIP 33956 (St. James City, FL) maps to Lee County School District (LEA ID 1201080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 33956?

US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 33956 attend private school?

About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 33956 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%
High school	34.0%
Less than HS	7.5%
School district	Lee County School District

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