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Monte Alto CDP, TX

ZIP 78538 — 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 78538

K-12 nearby
31
Public
31
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78538 (Monte Alto, TX) is associated with Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (LEA 4818060) 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 31 K-12 schools (31 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley about 12.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District
LEA ID
4818060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley12.8 miles (20.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Grande Valley College15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen22.3 miles (35.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ROBERTO GARATE ELpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
JOSE BORREGO MIDDLEpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
MONTE ALTO H Spublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
CARLOS F TRUAN J Hpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
JOHN F KENNEDY ELpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
DAVID YBARRA FINE ARTS ACADEMYpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
EDCOUCH-ELSA H Spublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
JORGE R GUTIERREZ EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ACADEMYpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
RUBEN C RODRIGUEZ ELpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
LYNDON B JOHNSON ELpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
SANTIAGO GARCIA ELpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
IDEA ELSA ACADEMYpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
IDEA ELSA COLLEGE PREPARATORYpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
LA VILLA EARLY COLLEGE H Spublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
JOSE BERNABE MUNOZ ELpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
LA VILLA MIDDLEpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
BETTY HARWELL MIDDLEpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
CARMEN V AVILA ELpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
HARGILL ELpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
LASARA ELpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
LASARA H Spublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
JOHN F KENNEDY ELpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
SAN CARLOS ELpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ECONOMEDES H Spublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
LONE STAR H S SOUTH (TJJD)public——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
VILLARREAL ELpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MONTE CRISTO ELpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
DR KAY TEER CRAWFORD ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
MEMORIAL MIDDLEpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
EISENHOWER ELpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78538

What school district is ZIP code 78538 in?
ZIP 78538 (Monte Alto, TX) maps to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (LEA ID 4818060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78538?
US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78538 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78538 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school36.3%
Less than HS35.2%
School districtEdcouch-Elsa Independent School District