ZIP 79761 — 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 79761

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79761 (Odessa, TX) is associated with Ector County Independent School District (LEA 4818000) 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 64 K-12 schools (57 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 Odessa College about 2.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ector County Independent School District

LEA ID

4818000

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

Odessa College2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Permian Basin2.7 miles (4.3 km)4yr-public
Midland College18.7 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
Howard College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
New Mexico Junior College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
University of the Southwest80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LAMAR EARLY EE-KG	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
CARVER EARLY EE-KG	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
MONTESSORI MASTERY SCHOOL OF ODESSA	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
EL MAGNET AT MILAM EL	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
DOWLING EL	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
BONHAM MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
EL MAGNET AT REAGAN EL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
ODESSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
GONZALES EL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
EL MAGNET AT HAYS	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
ST MARYS CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
NEW HS-CTE CENTER	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
AUSTIN MONTESSORI MAGNET	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
GALE POND ALAMO EL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - ODESSA	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
THE ODESSA Y LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
EL MAGNET AT TRAVIS	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
PREMIER H S ODESSA	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
KIDDIE KOLLEGE PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
REG DAY SCHOOL FOR DEAF	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ODESSA H S	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
BURNET EL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ECTOR COLLEGE PREP SUCCESS ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
PERMIAN H S	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
THE EMBASSY ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
SAM HOUSTON EL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
SAN JACINTO EL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
WILSON & YOUNG MEDAL OF HONOR MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
BLANTON EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
NIMITZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ODESSA	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
IRELAND EL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
UTPB STEM ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
THE STEM ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY ODESSA	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
BURLESON EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
BURLESON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
ROSS EL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
CAMERON DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
PEASE EL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
CROCKETT MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
GOLIAD EL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
NOEL EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
L B JOHNSON EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ALTER ED CTR	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
CROSSROADS SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
LEE BUICE EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - ODESSA	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
IDEA YUKON ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
IDEA YUKON COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
BARBARA JORDAN EL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
NEW MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
LAURO CAVAZOS EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
EDWARD K DOWNING EL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
MURRY FLY EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79761

What school district is ZIP code 79761 in?

ZIP 79761 (Odessa, TX) maps to Ector County Independent School District (LEA ID 4818000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79761?

US5 lists 64 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 57 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79761 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79761 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%
High school	29.3%
Less than HS	24.3%
School district	Ector County Independent School District

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