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Lake Charles city, LA

ZIP 70607 — 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 70607

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70607 (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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 9.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Calcasieu Parish School District
LEA ID
2200330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • McNeese State University9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College12.5 miles (20.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Infinity College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Grand Lake Elementarypublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Grand Lake High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
M. J. Kaufman Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Dolby Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
A. A. Nelson Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
St. John Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
COVENANT GRACE ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
F. K. White Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70607

What school district is ZIP code 70607 in?
ZIP 70607 (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 70607?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70607 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70607 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school36.7%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtCalcasieu Parish School District