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Zapata CDP, TX

ZIP 78076 — 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 78076

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 78076 (Zapata, TX) is associated with Zapata County Independent School District (LEA 4846710) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Laredo College about 45.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Zapata County Independent School District
LEA ID
4846710
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Laredo College45.5 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M International University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Grande Valley College77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ZAPATA H Spublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
FIDEL AND ANDREA R VILLARREAL ELpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ZAPATA SOUTH ELpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
ZAPATA MIDDLEpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ZAPATA NORTH ELpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
FAITH ACADEMYprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78076

What school district is ZIP code 78076 in?
ZIP 78076 (Zapata, TX) maps to Zapata County Independent School District (LEA ID 4846710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78076?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78076 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78076 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.5%
High school28.4%
Less than HS36.5%
School districtZapata County Independent School District