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Port Lavaca city, TX

ZIP 77979 — 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 77979

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 77979 (Port Lavaca, TX) is associated with Bloomington Independent School District (LEA 4810500) 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 1.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 26.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bloomington Independent School District
LEA ID
4810500
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • University of Houston-Victoria26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
  • Victoria College26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wharton County Junior College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Bend College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Del Mar College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Brazosport College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • North American University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • Alvin Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OUR LADY OF THE GULF CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
JACKSON/ROOSEVELT ELpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
HARRISON/JEFFERSON/MADISON ELpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
TRAVIS MIDDLEpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
HOPE H Spublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
CALHOUN H Spublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77979

What school district is ZIP code 77979 in?
ZIP 77979 (Port Lavaca, TX) maps to Bloomington Independent School District (LEA ID 4810500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77979?
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 77979 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77979 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school31.3%
Less than HS18.0%
School districtBloomington Independent School District