ZIP 70601 — 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 70601

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 70601 (Lake Charles, LA) is associated with Calcasieu Parish School District (LEA 2200330) 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 53 K-12 schools (45 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 SOWELA Technical Community College about 3.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Calcasieu Parish School District

LEA ID

2200330

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (17)

SOWELA Technical Community College3.2 miles (5.2 km)2yr-public
McNeese State University3.4 miles (5.4 km)4yr-public
Lamar State College-Orange32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
Lamar State College-Port Arthur48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Eunice49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
Lamar University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
Lamar Institute of Technology53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
Texas Healthtech Institute60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Lafayette Campus69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
South Louisiana Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Academy of Interactive Entertainment70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana at Lafayette71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 17 colleges & universities

Infinity College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University-Alexandria81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Christian University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BISHOP NOLAND EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Pearl Watson Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Barbe Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ST MARGARET CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
John J. Johnson II Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Oak Park Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
LaGrange High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
T. H. Watkins Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Oak Park Middle School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
College Oaks Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
S. P. Arnett Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Henry Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Brentwood Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Combre-Fondel Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Washington/Marion Magnet High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Prien Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Lake Charles College Prep	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
F. K. White Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Fairview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Western Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Westlake High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Lake Charles Charter Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
S. J. Welsh Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
COVENANT GRACE ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Dolby Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
A. A. Nelson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Alfred M. Barbe High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Moss Bluff Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Sam Houston High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Moss Bluff Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
St. John Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Maplewood Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Maplewood Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
LITTLE LEARNERS MONTESSORI	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
LeBleu Settlement Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
W. W. Lewis Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
OUR LADY'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
E. K. Key Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
W. T. Henning Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Sulphur High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Frasch Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
LeBlanc Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70601

What school district is ZIP code 70601 in?

ZIP 70601 (Lake Charles, LA) maps to Calcasieu Parish School District (LEA ID 2200330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 70601?

US5 lists 53 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 45 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70601 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%
High school	31.6%
Less than HS	13.1%
School district	Calcasieu Parish School District

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