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Forest Hill village, LA

ZIP 71430 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71430

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71430 (Forest Hill, LA) is associated with Rapides Parish School District (LEA 2201290) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 10.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Rapides Parish School District
LEA ID
2201290
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria16.1 miles (25.8 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice39.7 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
  • SOWELA Technical Community College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • McNeese State University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
  • Alcorn State University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • ITI Technical College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Orange98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge99.1 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Forest Hill Junior High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Carter C. Raymond Junior High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Rapides High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Glenmora High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Caroline Dormon Junior High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71430

What school district is ZIP code 71430 in?
ZIP 71430 (Forest Hill, LA) maps to Rapides Parish School District (LEA ID 2201290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71430?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71430 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71430 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.7%
High school43.1%
Less than HS24.5%
School districtRapides Parish School District