ZIP 78535 — 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 78535

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 78535 (Combes, TX) is associated with Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4822530) 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 74 K-12 schools (69 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen about 5.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

LEA ID

4822530

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen5.4 miles (8.7 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-public
Rio Grande Valley College26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-private
Texas Southmost College29.0 miles (46.6 km)2yr-public
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus30.5 miles (49.0 km)2yr-private
South Texas College31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-public
Texas A&M University-Kingsville88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DISHMAN EL	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
WILSON EL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
GUTIERREZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
IDEA HARLINGEN ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
IDEA HARLINGEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
DR HESIQUIO RODRIGUEZ EL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
LONG EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
LEE H MEANS EL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
CROCKETT EL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
JUBILEE HARLINGEN	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ZAVALA EL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
EDNA TAMAYO HOUSE	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
HARLINGEN H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
AUSTIN EL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
NEW PATHWAYS CENTER	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
MEMORIAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SANTA ROSA H S	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
JO NELSON MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ELMA E BARRERA EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
JEFFERSON EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
HARLINGEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
MOISES VELA MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
STUART PLACE EL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
ST ALBANS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
TRAVIS EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
BOWIE EL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
VERNON MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
DRISCOLL PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE HARLINGEN CENTER	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
COAKLEY MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
BONHAM EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
HOUSTON EL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
BEN MILAM EL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
SECONDARY ALTER CTR	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
TREASURE HILLS EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
SAM HOUSTON EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
HARLINGEN COLLEGIATE H S	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
LA FERIA ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
LA FERIA EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON CO JUVENILE DETENTION CTR	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON COUNTY JJAEP	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON COUNTY JJAEP	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
HESTER JUVENILE DETENT	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
AMADOR R RODRIGUEZ JUVENILE BOOT CAMP	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
W B GREEN J H	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
C E VAIL EL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
RGV YOUTH RECOVERY HOME	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
NOEMI DOMINGUEZ EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-SAN BENITO	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
DAVID G SANCHEZ EL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
GREYHOUNDS ONLINE ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
SAN BENITO VETERANS MEMORIAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
DRISCOLL PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE SAN BENITO CENTER	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
SAN BENITO H S	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78535

What school district is ZIP code 78535 in?

ZIP 78535 (Combes, TX) maps to Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4822530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 78535?

US5 lists 74 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 69 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 78535 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78535 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%
High school	51.6%
Less than HS	23.5%
School district	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

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