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Bolivar Peninsula CDP, TX

ZIP 77617 — 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 77617

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 77617 (Bolivar Peninsula, TX) is associated with High Island Independent School District (LEA 4823160) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston about 20.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
High Island Independent School District
LEA ID
4823160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-public
  • Galveston College23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Mainland29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lee College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private
  • San Jacinto Community College37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Healthtech Institute42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alvin Community College44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Lamar University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Southern University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Downtown53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Houston Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baylor College of Medicine54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston54.8 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rice University55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
  • Culinary Institute Inc56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Orange62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brazosport College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
  • North American University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School65.6 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College69.6 miles (112.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lone Star College System74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • McNeese State University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wharton County Junior College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie View A & M University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HIGH ISLAND SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77617

What school district is ZIP code 77617 in?
ZIP 77617 (Bolivar Peninsula, TX) maps to High Island Independent School District (LEA ID 4823160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77617?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 77617 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77617 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.4%
High school23.7%
Less than HS26.3%
School districtHigh Island Independent School District