ZIP 33973 — 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 33973

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 33973 (Lehigh Acres, 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 78 K-12 schools (60 public, 18 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Hodges University about 6.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Lee County School District

LEA ID

1201080

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

Hodges University6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-private
Fort Myers Technical College7.4 miles (12.0 km)2yr-public
Premiere International College8.9 miles (14.3 km)2yr-private
Southern Technical College9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-private
Florida Gulf Coast University10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-public
Florida SouthWestern State College10.8 miles (17.3 km)4yr-public
Immokalee Technical College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
Ave Maria School of Law25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
Ave Maria University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
Suncoast Technical College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
South Florida State College67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 48 colleges & universities

Meridian College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Ringling College of Art and Design72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
East West College of Natural Medicine73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
New College of Florida74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
Manatee Technical College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
Warner University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Webber International University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
Ultrasound Medical Institute92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
South University-West Palm Beach94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
Florida Academy of Nursing96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
Eckerd College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Florida Career College-Margate97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
St Petersburg College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
Atlantic Technical College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
Med College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
Nova Southeastern University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
Polk State College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
Jose Maria Vargas University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Miramar98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
Southeastern University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
William T McFatter Technical College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
Antigua College International99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
University of Fort Lauderdale99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
Chancellor Institute99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
Florida Southern College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
VARSITY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
GUNNERY ROAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
CROSSPOINTE ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
CROSSPOINTE ACADEMY, INC.	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
PALM ACRES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
HARNS MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
HARNS MARSH MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
TREELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
G. WEAVER HIPPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
LEHIGH ACRES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
FORT MYERS ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
RAY V. POTTORF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
LEMUEL TEAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
OAK HAMMOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
BUCKINGHAM EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT CENTER	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SONSHINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
AMANECER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
RIVER HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
DONNA J. BEASLEY TECHNICAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
JAMES STEPHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
MIRROR LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
TICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
COLONIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
FORT MYERS TECHNICAL COLLEGE	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
SUCCESS ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
YOUNG PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING SERVICES	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
FRANKLIN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
LEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
COUNTY WIDE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD PROGRAMS	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
CITY OF PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ROYAL PALM EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL CENTER	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
SW FL ADDICTION SERVICES-THE VINCE SMITH CENTER	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ROCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
NEW LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
PACE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
LEE AUTISM ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
DE LASALLE ACADEMY OF FORT MYERS	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
INNOVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF SOUTH FT. MYERS	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
FORT MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ST MICHAEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
LEE COUNTY JAIL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
VILLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
HIBERNIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CROWN OF LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FORT MYERS	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ALLEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
EDISON PARK CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
CRESTWELL HIGHER LEARNING	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
LEE COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
FT MYERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 33973

What school district is ZIP code 33973 in?

ZIP 33973 (Lehigh Acres, 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 33973?

US5 lists 78 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 60 public and 18 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 33973 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 33973 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%
High school	38.9%
Less than HS	19.0%
School district	Lee County School District

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