ZIP 34203 — 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 34203

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 34203 (West Samoset, FL) is associated with Manatee County School District (LEA 1201230) 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 100 K-12 schools (73 public, 27 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Manatee Technical College about 1.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Manatee County School District

LEA ID

1201230

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (56)

Manatee Technical College1.8 miles (2.9 km)2yr-public
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine4.3 miles (6.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota4.6 miles (7.4 km)4yr-private
New College of Florida4.9 miles (7.8 km)4yr-public
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-public
East West College of Natural Medicine5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-private
Ringling College of Art and Design6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-private
Meridian College6.6 miles (10.6 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-private
Suncoast Technical College10.7 miles (17.2 km)2yr-public
Eckerd College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
St Petersburg College24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-private
Hillsborough Community College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
Schiller International University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
The University of Tampa35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
South University-Tampa37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Tampa38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
Erwin Technical College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Florida39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
Ultimate Medical Academy40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-private
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
Florida College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
University of South Florida43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
Trinity College of Florida53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Florida Southern College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
Southeastern University54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
Pasco-Hernando State College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
Fred K Marchman Technical College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
Warner University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
South Florida State College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
Florida Polytechnic University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
Polk State College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
Saint Leo University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Webber International University65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
Premiere International College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-private
Fort Myers Technical College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
Southern Technical College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
ATA Career Education70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Hodges University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
Florida SouthWestern State College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
Florida Gulf Coast University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
Johnson University Florida91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Orlando95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
Ave Maria School of Law95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
Immokalee Technical College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Withlacoochee Technical College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
Southern Technical College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
Orange Technical College-South Campus97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
Florida College of Integrative Medicine97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
Valencia College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
Orange Technical College-West Campus98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
MANATEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
ONECO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
TARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
WILLIAM H. BASHAW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
SHEPHERDS HEART CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
WEST COAST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
VISIBLE MEN ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
ACCESS TO EDUCATION	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
SCH OFACADEMIC & BEHAVIORAL LEARNING EXC (SABLE) GRADE COD	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
AMIKIDS MANATEE	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
SAMOSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
BLANCHE H. DAUGHTREY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
LOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
HORIZONS ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
WILLIAM MONROE ROWLETT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
SEEDS OF LIFE MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
JUST FOR GIRLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
WOODLAND ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ROWLETT MIDDLE ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
FOUNDATIONS CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
LIGHTHOUSE PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
TEAM SUCCESS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
BRADEN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
EASTER SEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC DBA THE LILY SCHOOL FOR	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
EASTER SEALS	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
SELBY PRESCHOOL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
SPARK ALC	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
SPARK ALC	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
G D ROGERS GARDEN- BULLOCK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
THE ACADEMIC RENEWAL KONNECTION	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
CENTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
MANATEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY-HEAD START	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
TRINITY DREAMERS & VISIONARIES	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
NEXT GENERATION ACADEMICS INC	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
NEXT GENERATION ACADEMICS INC	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
CARLOS E. HAILE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
DREAMERS ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
BRADENTON BAY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
IMG ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
CES ACADEMY OF BRADENTON	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
MANATEE SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
BALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ELECTA LEE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
DR MONA JAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
ROBERT H. PRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
CALVARY CHAPEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ACHIEVEMENT CENTER OF SARASOTA THE	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
CHILDREN FIRST	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SUNSHINE ACADEMY AND DAYCARE	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
SEA OF STRENGTHS ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
BEYOND THE SPECTRUM EDUCATION CENTER	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LINCOLN MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
JESSIE P. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
H. S. MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
W. D. SUGG MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
PINNACLE ACADEMY INC.	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
PINNACLE ACADEMY INC.	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
AGAPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF SARASOTA	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 34203

What school district is ZIP code 34203 in?

ZIP 34203 (West Samoset, FL) maps to Manatee County School District (LEA ID 1201230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 34203?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 73 public and 27 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 34203 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 34203 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%
High school	35.0%
Less than HS	12.9%
School district	Manatee County School District

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