ZIP 70506 — 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 70506

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 70506 (Lafayette, LA) is associated with Lafayette Parish School District (LEA 2200870) 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 67 K-12 schools (54 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Remington College-Lafayette Campus about 2.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Lafayette Parish School District

LEA ID

2200870

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (30)

Remington College-Lafayette Campus2.4 miles (3.8 km)2yr-private
South Louisiana Community College2.4 miles (3.9 km)2yr-public
Academy of Interactive Entertainment2.8 miles (4.6 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana at Lafayette3.8 miles (6.2 km)4yr-public
Infinity College6.2 miles (10.0 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University-Eunice28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
University of Louisiana-System Administration56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
Southern University-Board and System57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
Southern University Law Center57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
Southern University and A & M College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-private

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Baton Rouge Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
Delta College of Arts & Technology60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
Louisiana Culinary Institute62.4 miles (100.3 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
ITI Technical College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Baton Rouge64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-private
SOWELA Technical Community College64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
McNeese State University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
River Parishes Community College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Alexandria70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Christian University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Nicholls State University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
Fletcher Technical Community College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Louisiana University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
Lamar State College-Orange98.9 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
Prairie Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Acadiana High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Lafayette High School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Edgar Martin Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
JCFA Lafayette	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Broadmoor Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Early College Academy	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Woodvale Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
L.J. Alleman Middle School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Scott Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
L. Leo Judice Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Westside Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Myrtle Place Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Lafayette Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
O. Comeaux High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
CATHEDRAL-CARMEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Judice Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
J. Wallace James Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Truman Early Childhood Education Center	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF ACADIANA	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
GETHSEMANE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Paul Breaux Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Willow Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Charles M. Burke Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
STS LEO-SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
J.W. Faulk Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Northside High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Milton Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
TEURLINGS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Ossun Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Live Oak Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Duson Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Carencro High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ernest Gallet Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Evangeline Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Acadian Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ST CECILIA SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Vermilion Charter Academy	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Katharine Drexel Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Youngsville Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Broussard Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Carencro Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Green T. Lindon Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Martial Billeaud Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
North Vermilion High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
North Vermilion Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Mire Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Southside High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70506

What school district is ZIP code 70506 in?

ZIP 70506 (Lafayette, LA) maps to Lafayette Parish School District (LEA ID 2200870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 70506?

US5 lists 67 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 54 public and 13 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70506 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70506 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.8%
High school	30.1%
Less than HS	8.8%
School district	Lafayette Parish School District

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