ZIP 34240 — 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 34240

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 34240 (Lakewood Ranch, 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 33 K-12 schools (23 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.8% 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 Meridian College about 6.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Manatee County School District

LEA ID

1201230

Private school share (ACS)

1.8%

Colleges & universities (59)

Meridian College6.8 miles (11.0 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
Manatee Technical College11.7 miles (18.8 km)2yr-public
Suncoast Technical College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
Ringling College of Art and Design14.3 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
East West College of Natural Medicine14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
New College of Florida15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-public
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-private
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota17.6 miles (28.4 km)4yr-public
Eckerd College33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
St Petersburg College34.5 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
Hillsborough Community College40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
Schiller International University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
The University of Tampa41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Tampa42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Florida43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
South University-Tampa44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-private
Erwin Technical College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
Florida College46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
University of South Florida48.6 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
Ultimate Medical Academy50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-private
Florida Southern College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
South Florida State College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Southeastern University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Warner University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
Premiere International College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
Fort Myers Technical College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
Webber International University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Polk State College59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
Southern Technical College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
Hodges University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
Florida Polytechnic University61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
Trinity College of Florida61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
Florida SouthWestern State College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
Pasco-Hernando State College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
Fred K Marchman Technical College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Leo University67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
Florida Gulf Coast University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
ATA Career Education77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
Immokalee Technical College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
Ave Maria School of Law85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Johnson University Florida87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
Ave Maria University89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Orlando91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
Southern Technical College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
Orange Technical College-South Campus94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
Florida College of Integrative Medicine94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Valencia College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
Orange Technical College-West Campus97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Ana G. Mendez University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Florida99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
ROBERT WILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
R. DAN NOLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
GILBERT W MCNEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
PINNACLE ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
PINNACLE ACADEMY INC.	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
PINNACLE ACADEMY INC.	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
BEYOND THE SPECTRUM EDUCATION CENTER	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
SEA OF STRENGTHS ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
TATUM RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
BETTER LIFE ACADEMY, SARASOTA	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
LAKE MANATEE K-8	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
OAK PARK SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
BRADEN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
SARASOTA SUNCOAST ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SARASOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
DR MONA JAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SUNNYSIDE MENNONITE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
MYAKKA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
THE ACADEMIC RENEWAL KONNECTION	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
WOODLAND ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
SELBY PRESCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
SKYE RANCH SCHOOL	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 34240

What school district is ZIP code 34240 in?

ZIP 34240 (Lakewood Ranch, 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 34240?

US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 34240 attend private school?

About 1.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 34240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	51.8%
High school	19.6%
Less than HS	2.3%
School district	Manatee County School District

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