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La Ward city, TX

ZIP 77970 — 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 77970

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 77970 (La Ward, TX) is associated with Ganado Independent School District (LEA 4820310) 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.

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 University of Houston-Victoria about 32.9 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 77970. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Ganado Independent School District
LEA ID
4820310
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • University of Houston-Victoria32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public
  • Victoria College33.1 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wharton County Junior College39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brazosport College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
  • North American University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alvin Community College81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Bend College85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baylor College of Medicine86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rice University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southern University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie View A & M University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Downtown90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blinn College District90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Culinary Institute Inc92.7 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Mainland94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Del Mar College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • San Jacinto Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service99.5 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77970

What school district is ZIP code 77970 in?
ZIP 77970 (La Ward, TX) maps to Ganado Independent School District (LEA ID 4820310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 77970 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.1%
High school35.1%
Less than HS32.8%
School districtGanado Independent School District