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Tornillo CDP, TX

ZIP 79853 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79853

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79853 (Tornillo, TX) is associated with Fabens Independent School District (LEA 4818900) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Western Technical College about 22.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fabens Independent School District
LEA ID
4818900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Western Technical College22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
  • El Paso Community College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TORNILLO INTpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
TORNILLO J Hpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
TORNILLO H Spublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
TORNILLO DAEPpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
FABENS ELpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
FABENS MIDDLEpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
FABENS H Spublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
JOHANNA ODONNELL INTpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79853

What school district is ZIP code 79853 in?
ZIP 79853 (Tornillo, TX) maps to Fabens Independent School District (LEA ID 4818900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79853?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.0%
High school22.5%
Less than HS50.3%
School districtFabens Independent School District