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Pinewood Estates CDP, TX

ZIP 77659 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 77659

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 77659 (Pinewood Estates, TX) is associated with Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (LEA 4822410) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Texas Healthtech Institute about 15.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District
LEA ID
4822410
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Texas Healthtech Institute15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar Institute of Technology22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lee College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • San Jacinto Community College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Interactive College of Technology60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Culinary Institute Inc61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Downtown62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lone Star College System63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Mainland63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Southern University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galveston College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baylor College of Medicine65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rice University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions68.3 miles (109.8 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alvin Community College72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • McNeese State University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • SOWELA Technical Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sam Houston State University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-private
  • North American University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Angelina College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie View A & M University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Brazosport College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUR LAKE ELpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
HARDIN-JEFFERSON J Hpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
HARDIN-JEFFERSON H Spublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
WEST HARDIN ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
WEST HARDIN H Spublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
NEW AEpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77659

What school district is ZIP code 77659 in?
ZIP 77659 (Pinewood Estates, TX) maps to Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (LEA ID 4822410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77659?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 77659 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77659 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.6%
High school39.2%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtHardin-Jefferson Independent School District