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Pitkin CDP, LA

ZIP 70656 — 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 70656

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70656 (Pitkin, LA) is associated with Allen Parish School District (LEA 2200060) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 Louisiana State University-Alexandria about 36.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Allen Parish School District
LEA ID
2200060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
  • McNeese State University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Orange75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar Institute of Technology91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pitkin High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70656

What school district is ZIP code 70656 in?
ZIP 70656 (Pitkin, LA) maps to Allen Parish School District (LEA ID 2200060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70656?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70656 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school56.5%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtAllen Parish School District