ZIP 77040 — 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 77040

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 77040 (Houston, TX) is associated with Aldine Independent School District (LEA 4807710) 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 100 K-12 schools (87 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Galen Health Institutes-Houston about 3.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Aldine Independent School District

LEA ID

4807710

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (62)

Galen Health Institutes-Houston3.2 miles (5.1 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Texas3.2 miles (5.1 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Houston3.3 miles (5.3 km)2yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest3.6 miles (5.9 km)4yr-private
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology5.7 miles (9.2 km)2yr-private
Texas Health School7.2 miles (11.6 km)2yr-private
Remington College-North Houston Campus7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-private
Denver College of Nursing-Houston8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
Center for Advanced Legal Studies8.6 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology8.9 miles (14.3 km)2yr-private
Fortis Institute9.0 miles (14.5 km)2yr-private
Culinary Institute Inc9.6 miles (15.4 km)2yr-private

Show all 62 colleges & universities

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology9.7 miles (15.7 km)2yr-private
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-private
American InterContinental University-Houston10.2 miles (16.4 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.10.6 miles (17.0 km)2yr-private
MediaTech Institute-Houston10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-private
Vet Tech Institute of Houston10.9 miles (17.6 km)2yr-private
College of Biblical Studies-Houston11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
Florida Career College-Houston11.7 miles (18.8 km)2yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston11.9 miles (19.2 km)2yr-private
Fortis College12.2 miles (19.6 km)2yr-private
University of St Thomas12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
Houston Christian University12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
University of Houston-Downtown12.5 miles (20.2 km)4yr-public
Houston Community College12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
South Texas College of Law Houston12.9 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
Rice University13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-private
Baylor College of Medicine13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School14.3 miles (23.1 km)2yr-private
Texas Southern University14.6 miles (23.4 km)4yr-public
College of Health Care Professions15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-private
University of Houston15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-public
University of Houston-System Administration15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-public
North American University16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-private
Lone Star College System21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
Interactive College of Technology22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-private
Grace School of Theology23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
San Jacinto Community College28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-public
Prairie View A & M University31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
University of Houston-Clear Lake32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-public
Lee College34.3 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus35.6 miles (57.2 km)2yr-private
Alvin Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
College of the Mainland45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
Wharton County Junior College50.7 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
Blinn College District56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
Brazosport College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
Sam Houston State University58.1 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
Galveston College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
Texas A&M University-College Station70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
Texas A & M University-System Office71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
Texas Healthtech Institute80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
Lamar Institute of Technology87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
Lamar University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
Lamar State College-Port Arthur95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE-HOUSTON	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
YES PREP - NORTHWEST	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
REED EL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
DEAN MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
BANE EL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
POST EL	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
JERSEY VILLAGE H S	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
FRAZIER EL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ERMEL EL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
HOLBROOK EL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
EILAND EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
GLEASON EL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF NORTHWEST HOUSTON	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
THE HUB HOUSTON INC.	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
HOFFMAN MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
SMITH EL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
COOK MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
EPPS ISLAND EL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
EISENHOWER H S	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF ENDEAVOR-HOUSTON	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
BANG EL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
NORTHBROOK MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
HOLLIBROOK EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
THE PANDA PATH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
CLIFTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
VICTORY EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
YES PREP - WHITE OAK	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
SPRING SHADOWS EL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
BUFFALO CREEK EL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
SHADY ACRES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
ST JEROME CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
WILLBERN EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
KLEIN INT	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
EDGEWOOD EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
KUJAWA EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
KUJAWA EC/PK/K	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
NORTHBROOK H S	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
TERRACE EL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
NITSCH EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
MCDOUGLE EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
MADE HOUSTON	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
THE GRACE ENGLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRE-K CENTER	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
CY FAIR MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
STOVALL EC/PK/K	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
CARAWAY EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
BENBROOK EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
HARRIS EL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
VINES EC/PK/K	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CARMICHAEL EL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
KIRK EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
CEDAR BROOK EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SPRING WOODS H S	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
SHOTWELL MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
SCARBOROUGH H S	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
LEE EL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
SPRING OAKS MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
FRANCONE EL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
SPRING WOODS MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
HAROLD D GUTHRIE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
IMPACT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
SMITH EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
LANDRUM MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACAD	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
HILL EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
THE LION LANE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
PINE SHADOWS EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CTR-EAST	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
THE TIGER TRAIL SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
HOUSTON ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
WESTVIEW SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
CARTER ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
WESTWOOD EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
CYPRESS RIDGE H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
RIDGECREST EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
HAIRGROVE EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS J J A E P	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
EMMOTT EL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
CARVER H S FOR APPLIED TECH/ENGINEERING/ARTS	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
WAINWRIGHT EL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
REECE ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ST AMBROSE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
THE PARISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
CAMPBELL MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
SPRING BRANCH EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
KIPP NEXUS MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
KIPP NEXUS PRI	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
GARCIA MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
DREW ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
TREASURE FOREST EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS EDUCATION, DBA MAGNOLIA SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY-HOUSTON	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
ACADEMY OF CHOICE	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF ENRICHMENT - HOUSTON	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
DISCIPLINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
SCIENCE CTR	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77040

What school district is ZIP code 77040 in?

ZIP 77040 (Houston, TX) maps to Aldine Independent School District (LEA ID 4807710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 77040?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 87 public and 13 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 77040 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%
High school	23.4%
Less than HS	21.2%
School district	Aldine Independent School District

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