ZIP 79764 — 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 79764

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79764 (West 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 35 K-12 schools (31 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 9.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ector County Independent School District

LEA ID

4818000

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (7)

Odessa College9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Permian Basin12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-public
Midland College27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
Howard College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
New Mexico Junior College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
University of the Southwest73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MURRY FLY EL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
EDWARD K DOWNING EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LAURO CAVAZOS EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
NEW MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
NOEL EL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
CROCKETT MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
PEASE EL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY ODESSA	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
CAMERON DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
BURLESON EL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
BURLESON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
SAN JACINTO EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ODESSA	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
REG DAY SCHOOL FOR DEAF	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
ODESSA H S	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
THE EMBASSY ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
KIDDIE KOLLEGE PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
SAM HOUSTON EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
PREMIER H S ODESSA	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
GOLIAD EL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WILSON & YOUNG MEDAL OF HONOR MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
AUSTIN MONTESSORI MAGNET	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
NEW HS-CTE CENTER	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ST MARYS CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
GALE POND ALAMO EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ALTER ED CTR	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ROSS EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
BARBARA JORDAN EL	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79764

What school district is ZIP code 79764 in?

ZIP 79764 (West 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 79764?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79764 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79764 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%
High school	29.6%
Less than HS	26.0%
School district	Ector County Independent School District

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