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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78566 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 78566

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78566 (Brownsville, TX) is associated with Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4828290) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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-Brownsville about 16.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4828290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College18.8 miles (30.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rio Grande Valley College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAGUNA MADRE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
PALMER-LAAKSO ELpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
LOS FRESNOS H Spublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
LOPEZ-RIGGINS ELpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
PORT ISABEL EARLY COLLEGE H Spublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
LIBERTY MEMORIAL MIDDLEpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
PORT ISABEL J Hpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
LAURELES ELpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
LOS FRESNOS ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
LOS CUATES MIDDLEpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
LAS YESCAS ELpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78566

What school district is ZIP code 78566 in?
ZIP 78566 (Brownsville, TX) maps to Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4828290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78566?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78566 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78566 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school27.4%
Less than HS26.5%
School districtLos Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District