ZIP 70605 — 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 70605

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 70605 (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 47 K-12 schools (40 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 McNeese State University about 4.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Calcasieu Parish School District

LEA ID

2200330

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (17)

McNeese State University4.8 miles (7.7 km)4yr-public
SOWELA Technical Community College9.0 miles (14.5 km)2yr-public
Lamar State College-Orange27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
Lamar State College-Port Arthur42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
Lamar University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
Lamar Institute of Technology48.4 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Eunice55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
Texas Healthtech Institute55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Lafayette Campus72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
South Louisiana Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
Academy of Interactive Entertainment73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana at Lafayette75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 17 colleges & universities

Infinity College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University-Alexandria88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Christian University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
St. John Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Alfred M. Barbe High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
A. A. Nelson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
S. J. Welsh Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Dolby Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Prien Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
F. K. White Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
College Oaks Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Vincent Settlement Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Henry Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
COVENANT GRACE ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Brentwood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
LaGrange High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Barbe Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Fairview Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ST MARGARET CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Oak Park Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Oak Park Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Lake Charles College Prep	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Lake Charles Charter Academy	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Maplewood Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Maplewood Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
LITTLE LEARNERS MONTESSORI	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
T. H. Watkins Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Pearl Watson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
S. P. Arnett Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
BISHOP NOLAND EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Cypress Cove Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
W. T. Henning Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Western Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
W. W. Lewis Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
OUR LADY'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
John J. Johnson II Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Westlake High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Grand Lake Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Grand Lake High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Sulphur High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Frasch Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
E. K. Key Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70605

What school district is ZIP code 70605 in?

ZIP 70605 (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 70605?

US5 lists 47 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 40 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70605 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70605 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	42.3%
High school	23.5%
Less than HS	3.2%
School district	Calcasieu Parish School District

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