ZIP 78590 — 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 78590

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 78590 (San Perlita, TX) is associated with San Perlita Independent School District (LEA 4839000) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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-Harlingen about 21.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

San Perlita Independent School District

LEA ID

4839000

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-private
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-public
Rio Grande Valley College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-private
South Texas College42.5 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
Texas Southmost College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
Texas A&M University-Kingsville71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
Del Mar College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SAN PERLITA H S	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
SAN PERLITA MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
SAN PERLITA EL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
RAYMONDVILLE OPTIONS ACADEMIC ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
MYRA GREEN MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
RAYMONDVILLE H S	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
PITTMAN EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
CCJJAEP	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SMITH EL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78590

What school district is ZIP code 78590 in?

ZIP 78590 (San Perlita, TX) maps to San Perlita Independent School District (LEA ID 4839000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 78590?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 78590 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78590 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%
High school	41.3%
Less than HS	21.8%
School district	San Perlita Independent School District

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