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Sunset CDP, TX

ZIP 76270 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 76270

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 76270 (Sunset, TX) is associated with Alvord Independent School District (LEA 4808100) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 North Central Texas College about 35.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alvord Independent School District
LEA ID
4808100
Private school share (ACS)
1.7%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • North Central Texas College35.6 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Texas38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Woman's University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
  • Weatherford College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-private
  • The King's University51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Fort Worth Campus51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-private
  • Midwestern State University52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tarrant County College District53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Messenger College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • DeVry University-Texas55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Christian University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brite Divinity School56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Wesleyan University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arlington Baptist University60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Dallas61.0 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Dallas61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Arlington Career Institute62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Arlington62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Dallas Christian College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Texas62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-private
  • Parker University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dallas64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Dallas65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • The Chicago School-College of Nursing66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Dallas66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Grayson College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-private
  • Collin County Community College District67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • Austin College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Phoenix-Texas68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Coast University-Texas68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Peloton College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
  • KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Dallas69.3 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
  • Dallas Baptist University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bakke Graduate University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Dallas Campus69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Online Dallas69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Methodist University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wade College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Texas System72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Dallas Theological Seminary72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Criswell College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Amberton University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Adventist University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Texas at Dallas77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Dallas Institute of Funeral Service77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • Paul Quinn College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ranger College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cameron University88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nelson University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tarleton State University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • Redeemers University North America90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Christian College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALVORD ELpublic——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
ALVORD MIDDLEpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
ALVORD H Spublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
BOWIE H Spublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
BOWIE J Hpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
BOWIE INTpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
BOWIE ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76270

What school district is ZIP code 76270 in?
ZIP 76270 (Sunset, TX) maps to Alvord Independent School District (LEA ID 4808100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76270?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76270 attend private school?
About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76270 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.2%
High school41.0%
Less than HS12.8%
School districtAlvord Independent School District