ZIP 70812 — 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 70812

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 70812 (Merrydale, LA) is associated with East Baton Rouge Parish School District (LEA 2200540) 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 100 K-12 schools (79 public, 21 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Delta College of Arts & Technology about 2.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

East Baton Rouge Parish School District

LEA ID

2200540

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (50)

Delta College of Arts & Technology2.6 miles (4.1 km)2yr-private
Baton Rouge Community College4.0 miles (6.4 km)2yr-public
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology4.4 miles (7.1 km)2yr-private
Southern University and A & M College5.0 miles (8.1 km)4yr-public
Southern University Law Center5.3 miles (8.4 km)4yr-public
Southern University-Board and System5.3 miles (8.6 km)4yr-public
University of Louisiana-System Administration5.5 miles (8.8 km)4yr-public
Louisiana Culinary Institute6.8 miles (10.9 km)2yr-private
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University6.9 miles (11.0 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus7.0 miles (11.3 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-public
ITI Technical College10.2 miles (16.5 km)2yr-private

Show all 50 colleges & universities

Fortis College-Baton Rouge10.6 miles (17.0 km)2yr-private
River Parishes Community College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Louisiana University38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
Nicholls State University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
Infinity College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana at Lafayette57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
Fletcher Technical Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
Academy of Interactive Entertainment58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
Saint Joseph Seminary College59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
South Louisiana Community College59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Lafayette Campus61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
Healthcare Training Institute62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-New Orleans66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Southwest Mississippi Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Chamberlain University-Louisiana68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
Delgado Community College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
University of New Orleans70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
Xavier University of Louisiana70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
Tulane University of Louisiana70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Loyola University New Orleans70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
Dillard University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Southern University at New Orleans71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
Bridges Christian College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
Northshore Technical Community College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
NationsUniversity72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
University of Holy Cross78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Nunez Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Eunice78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Alexandria90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
Copiah-Lincoln Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
Alcorn State University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
Pearl River Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Christian University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Merrydale Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Glen Oaks Senior High School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Inspire Charter Academy	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Zion City School A Redesign School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Arlington Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Claiborne Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
BRIGHTER HORIZON SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Winbourne Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Prescott K-8 Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Sharon Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Park Forest Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
REDEMPTORIST ST. GERARD ELEMENTARY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
JEHOVAH-JIREH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
IDEA University Prep	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
IDEA Bridge	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Park Forest Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Capitol Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Istrouma High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Melrose Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Belfair Montessori School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Tanglewood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Villa del Rey Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Collegiate Baton Rouge	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Capitol Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Northdale Superintendent's Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Helix Aviation Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Greenbrier Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Brownfields Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
GEO Next Generation High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
OUR LADY OF MERCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep and Leadership Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Park Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ST LUKES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
HOSANNA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
CSAL Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Bernard Terrace Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Westdale Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Madison Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Belaire High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Capitol High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
ST LILLIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Broadmoor Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Ryan Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
LaBelle Aire Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Broadmoor Senior High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Scotlandville Magnet High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
LaSalle Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Audubon Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Tara High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Baton Rouge Magnet High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Southern University Lab School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
ST ALPHONSUS LIGUORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
LOUISIANA NEW SCHOOL ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
GEO Prep Baker	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
The Dufrocq School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Progress Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
ST JOSEPH'S ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
SHILOH BAPTIST EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
CENTRAL PRIVATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Twin Oaks Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Advantage Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Crestworth Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Impact Charter School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Helix Legal Academy	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Baker Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
EBR Virtual Academy	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Baker Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
McKinley Middle Magnet School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Central Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Central Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Riveroaks Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70812

What school district is ZIP code 70812 in?

ZIP 70812 (Merrydale, LA) maps to East Baton Rouge Parish School District (LEA ID 2200540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 70812?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 79 public and 21 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70812 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70812 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%
High school	34.6%
Less than HS	12.6%
School district	East Baton Rouge Parish School District

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