ZIP 77978 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 77978

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 77978 (Point Comfort, TX) is associated with Calhoun County Independent School District (LEA 4812480) 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 5.9% 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 University of Houston-Victoria about 26.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Calhoun County Independent School District

LEA ID

4812480

Private school share (ACS)

5.9%

Colleges & universities (24)

University of Houston-Victoria26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
Victoria College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
Wharton County Junior College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
Coastal Bend College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
Brazosport College75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
Del Mar College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
North American University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
Fortis College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
Alvin Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 24 colleges & universities

MediaTech Institute-Houston94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
Houston Christian University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
American InterContinental University-Houston95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
Denver College of Nursing-Houston96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
Center for Advanced Legal Studies96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
College of Biblical Studies-Houston96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Texas Health School97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
College of Health Care Professions98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
Vet Tech Institute of Houston99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HARRISON/JEFFERSON/MADISON EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
HOPE H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
TRAVIS MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
OUR LADY OF THE GULF CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
CALHOUN H S	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
JACKSON/ROOSEVELT EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77978

What school district is ZIP code 77978 in?

ZIP 77978 (Point Comfort, TX) maps to Calhoun County Independent School District (LEA ID 4812480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 77978?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 77978 attend private school?

About 5.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77978 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%
High school	33.8%
Less than HS	6.0%
School district	Calhoun County Independent School District

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