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Garden City CDP, TX

ZIP 79739 — 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 79739

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79739 (Garden City, TX) is associated with Glasscock County Independent School District (LEA 4820790) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Southwest College for the Deaf about 31.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Glasscock County Independent School District
LEA ID
4820790
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Southwest College for the Deaf31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College33.5 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • Angelo State University65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GARDEN CITY ELpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
GARDEN CITY H Spublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79739

What school district is ZIP code 79739 in?
ZIP 79739 (Garden City, TX) maps to Glasscock County Independent School District (LEA ID 4820790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79739?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79739 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79739 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher43.8%
High school13.5%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtGlasscock County Independent School District