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Galveston city, TX

ZIP 77550 — 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 77550

K-12 nearby
23
Public
18
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 77550 (Galveston, TX) is associated with Galveston Independent School District (LEA 4820280) 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 23 K-12 schools (18 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston about 0.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Galveston Independent School District
LEA ID
4820280
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston0.0 miles (0.0 km)4yr-public
  • Galveston College2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Mainland14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alvin Community College28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lee College31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • San Jacinto Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • Brazosport College42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • University of Houston44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Southern University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Health Care Professions46.3 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
  • Baylor College of Medicine46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Houston Community College46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rice University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-Downtown47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-private
  • Culinary Institute Inc50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • North American University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Health School58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Healthtech Institute62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lone Star College System74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wharton County Junior College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie View A & M University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ROSENBERG EL LABORATORY FOR LEARNING AND LEADINGpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
AUSTIN ELpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
AUSTIN MIDDLEpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
O'CONNELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
CENTRAL MIDDLEpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
SATORI ELEMENTARYprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
UPWARD HOPE ACADEMYprivate——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
MORGAN EL MAGNET SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
BALL H Spublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
AIM COLLEGE & CAREER PREPpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
AMBASSADORS PREPARATORY ACADEMYpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
BURNET ELpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ODYSSEY ACADEMY - GALVESTONpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
PARKER ELpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
WEISpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
OPPE ELpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
CRENSHAW EL AND MIDDLEpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ROOSEVELT-WILSON ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
WOODROW WILSON DAEPpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
CALVARY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MINISTRYprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77550

What school district is ZIP code 77550 in?
ZIP 77550 (Galveston, TX) maps to Galveston Independent School District (LEA ID 4820280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77550?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 77550 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77550 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.9%
High school24.0%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtGalveston Independent School District