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Jena town, LA

ZIP 71342 — 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 71342

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71342 (Jena, LA) is associated with La Salle Parish School District (LEA 2200960) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Christian University about 25.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
La Salle Parish School District
LEA ID
2200960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Louisiana Christian University25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Southern University Law Center93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nebo Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Fellowship Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Jena Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Jena High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Jena Junior High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Goodpine Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71342

What school district is ZIP code 71342 in?
ZIP 71342 (Jena, LA) maps to La Salle Parish School District (LEA ID 2200960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71342?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71342 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71342 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.4%
High school38.2%
Less than HS17.0%
School districtLa Salle Parish School District