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Bolivar Peninsula CDP, TX

ZIP 77623 — 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 77623

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

ZIP 77623 (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 1.4 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 27.8 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 (59)

  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
  • Galveston College30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lee College35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Mainland37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-private
  • San Jacinto Community College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Interactive College of Technology48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-private
  • Alvin Community College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Orange54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Southern University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Downtown58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Houston Community College59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baylor College of Medicine59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rice University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Culinary Institute Inc60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Brazosport College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • North American University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Grace School of Theology77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lone Star College System77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • McNeese State University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HIGH ISLAND SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77623

What school district is ZIP code 77623 in?
ZIP 77623 (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 77623?
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 77623 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77623 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.8%
High school45.1%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtHigh Island Independent School District