ZIP 77551 — 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 77551

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 77551 (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 29 K-12 schools (23 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 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 Galveston College about 1.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Galveston Independent School District

LEA ID

4820280

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (59)

Galveston College1.6 miles (2.6 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston4.1 miles (6.6 km)4yr-public
College of the Mainland12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-private
Alvin Community College25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
University of Houston-Clear Lake26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-public
San Jacinto Community College31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
Lee College32.6 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-private
Brazosport College38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

University of Houston43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
University of Houston-System Administration43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
Texas Southern University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
College of Health Care Professions44.8 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
Baylor College of Medicine45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
Rice University45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
Houston Community College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
South Texas College of Law Houston45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
University of Houston-Downtown46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-public
Vet Tech Institute of Houston48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-private
Culinary Institute Inc50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-private
Houston Christian University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-private
College of Biblical Studies-Houston50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
North American University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-private
American InterContinental University-Houston53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-private
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
MediaTech Institute-Houston53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-private
Center for Advanced Legal Studies54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
Texas Health School57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
Interactive College of Technology57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
Denver College of Nursing-Houston58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Fortis College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
Remington College-North Houston Campus58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Texas58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Houston58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Houston58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-private
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-private
Florida Career College-Houston62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
Texas Healthtech Institute66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
Lamar State College-Port Arthur68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
Lamar University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
Lamar Institute of Technology69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
Lone Star College System74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
Grace School of Theology74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
Wharton County Junior College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
Lamar State College-Orange86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
Prairie View A & M University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ODYSSEY ACADEMY - GALVESTON	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
PARKER EL	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
BURNET EL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
AIM COLLEGE & CAREER PREP	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
AMBASSADORS PREPARATORY ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.5 km)
WEIS	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
OPPE EL	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
BALL H S	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
MORGAN EL MAGNET SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
UPWARD HOPE ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
SATORI ELEMENTARY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CENTRAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
O'CONNELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
AUSTIN EL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
AUSTIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
ROSENBERG EL LABORATORY FOR LEARNING AND LEADING	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ROOSEVELT-WILSON EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
TEXAS CITY H S	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WOODROW WILSON DAEP	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
CALVARY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MINISTRY	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
HEIGHTS EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
BLOCKER MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
CALVIN VINCENT PRE-K HEAD START	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
KOHFELDT EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
FRY INT	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77551

What school district is ZIP code 77551 in?

ZIP 77551 (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 77551?

US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 77551 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77551 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%
High school	25.4%
Less than HS	14.0%
School district	Galveston Independent School District

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