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Wharton city, TX

ZIP 77488 — 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 77488

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 77488 (Wharton, TX) is associated with Boling Independent School District (LEA 4810780) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.0 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 Wharton County Junior College about 1.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Boling Independent School District
LEA ID
4810780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Wharton County Junior College1.2 miles (1.9 km)2yr-public
  • North American University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Brazosport College44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions47.8 miles (77.0 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston48.1 miles (77.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rice University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Baylor College of Medicine50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of St Thomas51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Alvin Community College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Southern University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Community College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-Downtown54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie View A & M University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
  • Culinary Institute Inc55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blinn College District62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Victoria63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Career College-Houston63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-private
  • Victoria College63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • San Jacinto Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Mainland66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lone Star College System70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lee College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galveston College77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M University-System Office93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WHARTON COUNTY DISCRETIONARY JJAEPpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
WHARTON ISD JJAEPpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
EBISD WCJJAEPpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
WHARTON COUNTY JJAEPpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
WHARTON J Hpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
C G SIVELLS ELpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
WHARTON ELpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
WHARTON H Spublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
IAGO J Hpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
BOLING H Spublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77488

What school district is ZIP code 77488 in?
ZIP 77488 (Wharton, TX) maps to Boling Independent School District (LEA ID 4810780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77488?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 77488 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77488 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.9%
High school30.0%
Less than HS15.8%
School districtBoling Independent School District