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Sweeny city, TX

ZIP 77480 — 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 77480

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 77480 (Sweeny, TX) is associated with Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (LEA 4814670) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.5% 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 Brazosport College about 21.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District
LEA ID
4814670
Private school share (ACS)
1.5%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Brazosport College21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wharton County Junior College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alvin Community College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • North American University40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Interactive College of Technology46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Baylor College of Medicine48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rice University48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Health School49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southern University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-System Administration50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Mainland51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Community College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology52.7 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Downtown53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • San Jacinto Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Culinary Institute Inc56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galveston College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston61.7 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lee College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie View A & M University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Victoria75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Victoria College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lone Star College System77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blinn College District83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SWEENY H Spublic——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
SWEENY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
SWEENY ELpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
SWEENY J Hpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
COLUMBIA H Spublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
WEST COLUMBIA ELpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
VAN VLECK JR H Spublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
VAN VLECK H Spublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
VAN VLECK ELpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
WILD PEACH ELpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77480

What school district is ZIP code 77480 in?
ZIP 77480 (Sweeny, TX) maps to Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (LEA ID 4814670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77480?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 77480 attend private school?
About 1.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77480 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.7%
High school34.7%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtColumbia-Brazoria Independent School District