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Ponchatoula city, LA

ZIP 70454 — 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 70454

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 70454 (Ponchatoula, LA) is associated with Tangipahoa Parish School District (LEA 2201680) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 Southeastern Louisiana University about 12.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tangipahoa Parish School District
LEA ID
2201680
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Southeastern Louisiana University12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College18.5 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
  • Healthcare Training Institute25.9 miles (41.8 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-New Orleans26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Orleans29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University at New Orleans29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delgado Community College30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dillard University30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University of Louisiana31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University New Orleans32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • NationsUniversity33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • River Parishes Community College36.1 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nunez Community College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Holy Cross38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nicholls State University47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fletcher Technical Community College53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ponchatoula High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Martha Vinyard Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Tucker Memorial Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Ponchatoula Junior High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Perrin Early Learning Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
D.C. Reeves Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Champ Cooper Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70454

What school district is ZIP code 70454 in?
ZIP 70454 (Ponchatoula, LA) maps to Tangipahoa Parish School District (LEA ID 2201680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70454?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70454 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70454 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.7%
High school37.2%
Less than HS12.9%
School districtTangipahoa Parish School District