ZIP 78742 — 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 78742

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 78742 (Austin, TX) is associated with Austin Independent School District (LEA 4808940) 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 100 K-12 schools (87 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 Huston-Tillotson University about 4.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Austin Independent School District

LEA ID

4808940

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Huston-Tillotson University4.0 miles (6.5 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas System Office5.4 miles (8.7 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas at Austin5.5 miles (8.8 km)4yr-public
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-private
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary5.8 miles (9.3 km)4yr-private
Saint Edward's University5.8 miles (9.3 km)4yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin6.1 miles (9.8 km)2yr-private
Austin Community College District6.7 miles (10.7 km)4yr-public
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin6.8 miles (10.9 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Austin7.5 miles (12.2 km)2yr-private
Texas Health and Science University7.5 miles (12.2 km)4yr-private
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas12.0 miles (19.3 km)2yr-private
The Recording Conservatory of Austin13.1 miles (21.1 km)2yr-private
Concordia University Texas16.2 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
South University-Austin16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
Southwestern University27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
Texas State University29.7 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
Texas Lutheran University50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
Texas A&M University-Central Texas56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
Temple College60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-public
College of Biomedical Equipment Technology60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-private
Central Texas College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
Northeast Lakeview College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Oblate School of Theology71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
University of the Incarnate Word72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
Trinity University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at San Antonio73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
Alamo Community College District Central Office73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
St Philip's College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
San Antonio College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
Blinn College District74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-San Antonio75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
St. Mary's University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
Our Lady of the Lake University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Lamson Institute77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
Christ Mission College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-private
Hallmark University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Baptist University of the Americas81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Northwest Vista College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
Palo Alto College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
Texas A&M University-College Station83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
Texas A&M University-San Antonio83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
Texas A & M University-System Office83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
Schreiner University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Waco93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
Baylor University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
McLennan Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LASA H S	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
ALLISON EL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
AUSTIN DISCOVERY SCH	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ORTEGA EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
KIPP AUSTIN ACADEMY OF ARTS & LETTERS	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
KIPP ALEGRIA PRI	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
KIPP AUSTIN VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOLS	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
IDEA MONTOPOLIS ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
IDEA MONTOPOLIS COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
NORMAN-SIMS EL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
GOVALLE EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
OAK MEADOWS EL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
HARRIS EL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
THE EAST AUSTIN COLLEGE PREP AT SOUTHWEST KEY	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
THE EAST AUSTIN COLLEGE PREP AT MLK	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
BATY EL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
OAK SPRINGS EL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
LOS AMIGUITOS	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - AUSTIN	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
KIPP PASEO PREPARATORY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
KIPP PASEO PRI	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
ZAVALA EL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
JOSEPH GILBERT EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
JORDAN EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
BLACKSHEAR EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
DAILEY MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
MUNDAY	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
KEALING MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
OVERTON EL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
MARTIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
CAMPBELL EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
AUSTIN PEACE ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
GENERAL MARSHALL MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
HORNSBY-DUNLAP EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
PECAN SPRINGS EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
AUSTIN ISD PREK PARTNERSHIP (PKP)	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
SMITH EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SANCHEZ EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
AUSTIN ACHIEVE MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
JOHN P OJEDA MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
CLEARVIEW SUDBURY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
MAPLEWOOD EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
LINDER EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
BLANTON EL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
GARCIA YMLA	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
LBJ EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
WINN MONTESSORI	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
SADLER MEANS YWLA	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
GRADUATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
DEL VALLE H S	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI FOR ALL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
DEL VALLE EL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
TRAVIS HTS EL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL OF ST MARY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
DEL VALLE MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
DECKER MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
DEL VALLE OPPORTUNITY CTR	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
ANDREWS EL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
LEE EL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
WATERLOO SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
DECKER EL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
LIVELY MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - SOUTH AUSTIN	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
ODYSSEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - AUSTIN	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN H S	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL H	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ASCENT: AN ACTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
TEXAS PREPARATORY SCHOOL - AUSTIN CAMPUS	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
ST IGNATIUS MARTYR CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - AUSTIN	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
HEADWATERS SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
HEADWATERS SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TRAVIS COUNTY JJAEP	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TRAVIS CO J J A E P	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ST AUSTIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TRAVIS CO J J A E P	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TRAVIS CO J J A E P	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TRAVIS CO J J A E P	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TRAVIS COUNTY J J A E P	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TRAVIS CO J J A E P	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
PHOENIX ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
AUSTIN ACHIEVE NORTHEAST EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
AUSTIN ACHIEVE FERGUSON	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
AUSTIN ACHIEVE H S	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
RIDGETOP EL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
HYDE PARK MONTESSORI	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
POPHAM EL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
LITTLE TIGER CHINESE IMMERSION SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78742

What school district is ZIP code 78742 in?

ZIP 78742 (Austin, TX) maps to Austin Independent School District (LEA ID 4808940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 78742?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 87 public and 13 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 78742 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78742 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%
High school	25.8%
Less than HS	9.3%
School district	Austin Independent School District

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