ZIP 79762 — 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 79762

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79762 (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 61 K-12 schools (54 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 The University of Texas Permian Basin about 3.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ector County Independent School District

LEA ID

4818000

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (8)

The University of Texas Permian Basin3.0 miles (4.8 km)4yr-public
Odessa College4.3 miles (6.9 km)4yr-public
Midland College16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
Howard College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
New Mexico Junior College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
University of the Southwest76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
Western Texas College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LEE BUICE EL	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ALTER ED CTR	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
IRELAND EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ROSS EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
GOLIAD EL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
PERMIAN H S	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
BARBARA JORDAN EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
BLANTON EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
NIMITZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
BURNET EL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
WILSON & YOUNG MEDAL OF HONOR MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - ODESSA	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
CROSSROADS SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
THE STEM ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
SAM HOUSTON EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
UTPB STEM ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
IDEA YUKON ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
IDEA YUKON COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
ODESSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
BONHAM MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
EL MAGNET AT REAGAN EL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
BURLESON EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
BURLESON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
L B JOHNSON EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
GALE POND ALAMO EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
MONTESSORI MASTERY SCHOOL OF ODESSA	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
GONZALES EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
DOWLING EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
THE ODESSA Y LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
ST MARYS CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - ODESSA	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
KIDDIE KOLLEGE PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
PREMIER H S ODESSA	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
LAMAR EARLY EE-KG	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY ODESSA	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
NOEL EL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
SAN JACINTO EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
AUSTIN MONTESSORI MAGNET	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
NEW HS-CTE CENTER	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
REG DAY SCHOOL FOR DEAF	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
ODESSA H S	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
CROCKETT MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
PEASE EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
CARVER EARLY EE-KG	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
EL MAGNET AT MILAM EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
THE EMBASSY ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
EL MAGNET AT HAYS	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ODESSA	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
CAMERON DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
EL MAGNET AT TRAVIS	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ECTOR COLLEGE PREP SUCCESS ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
LAURO CAVAZOS EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79762

What school district is ZIP code 79762 in?

ZIP 79762 (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 79762?

US5 lists 61 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 54 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79762 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79762 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%
High school	28.4%
Less than HS	13.4%
School district	Ector County Independent School District

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