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Dripping Springs city, TX

ZIP 78620 — 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 78620

K-12 nearby
18
Public
12
Private
6
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 78620 (Dripping Springs, TX) is associated with Dripping Springs Independent School District (LEA 4800008) 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 18 K-12 schools (12 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine about 20.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Dripping Springs Independent School District
LEA ID
4800008
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine20.0 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin20.4 miles (32.9 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University21.0 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Austin24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
  • Huston-Tillotson University24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Texas State University26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Community College District26.1 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin26.9 miles (43.4 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Lutheran University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oblate School of Theology54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Incarnate Word56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity University56.6 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • San Antonio College58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
  • Christ Mission College58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lamson Institute58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • St Philip's College59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. Mary's University59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Our Lady of the Lake University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-private
  • Schreiner University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hallmark University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Vista College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-private
  • Central Texas College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist University of the Americas65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Palo Alto College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Temple College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLEpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
WALNUT SPRINGS ELpublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
DRIPPING SPRINGS H Spublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
PATHWAYS SCHOOL AT DS METHODISTprivate——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
DRIPPING SPRINGS ELpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
APPAMADA SCHOOL, LLCprivate——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
WILDWOOD SPRINGS ELpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
PATHFINDER CAMPpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
AESA PREP ACADEMYprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF DRIPPING SPRINGSprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
SYCAMORE SPRINGS ELpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLEpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ESCUELA HISPANOAMERICANA DE TEXASprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
WEST CYPRESS HILLS ELpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
ACTON IMPRIMIS LAKE TRAVIS LLCprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CYPRESS SPRINGS ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
ROOSTER SPRINGS ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
LAKE TRAVIS MIDDLEpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78620

What school district is ZIP code 78620 in?
ZIP 78620 (Dripping Springs, TX) maps to Dripping Springs Independent School District (LEA ID 4800008) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78620?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78620 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78620 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher61.8%
High school13.8%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtDripping Springs Independent School District