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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78578 — 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 78578

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78578 (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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 14.1 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-Brownsville14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College15.1 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen25.9 miles (41.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rio Grande Valley College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PORT ISABEL EARLY COLLEGE H Spublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
PORT ISABEL J Hpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
DERRY ELpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
LAGUNA MADRE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
GARRIGA ELpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H Spublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
VERMILLION ROAD ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
GARCIA MIDDLEpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78578

What school district is ZIP code 78578 in?
ZIP 78578 (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 78578?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78578 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78578 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school34.6%
Less than HS17.2%
School districtLos Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District