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West Columbia city, TX

ZIP 77486 — 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 77486

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 77486 (West Columbia, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Brazosport College about 18.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District
LEA ID
4814670
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Brazosport College18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wharton County Junior College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alvin Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-public
  • North American University34.1 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School36.1 miles (58.0 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston38.9 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions39.4 miles (63.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston40.2 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Interactive College of Technology40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-public
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
  • Baylor College of Medicine42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rice University42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southern University43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-System Administration44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Community College44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Mainland44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston45.5 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Downtown46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-public
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • San Jacinto Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
  • Culinary Institute Inc49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-private
  • Galveston College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lee College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie View A & M University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lone Star College System72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-Victoria81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Victoria College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blinn College District81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COLUMBIA H Spublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
WEST COLUMBIA ELpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
WILD PEACH ELpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
SWEENY H Spublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
SWEENY J Hpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
SWEENY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
SWEENY ELpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
WEST BRAZOS J Hpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
DAMON ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77486

What school district is ZIP code 77486 in?
ZIP 77486 (West Columbia, 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 77486?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 77486 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77486 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school25.8%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtColumbia-Brazoria Independent School District