ZIP 78040 — 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 78040

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 78040 (Laredo, TX) is associated with Laredo Independent School District (LEA 4826790) 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 88 K-12 schools (82 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 Laredo College about 1.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Laredo Independent School District

LEA ID

4826790

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (3)

Laredo College1.2 miles (2.0 km)4yr-public
Texas A & M International University5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-public
Texas A&M University-Kingsville99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BRUNI EL	public	—	—	0.0 miles (0.0 km)
J C MARTIN JR EL	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
MARTIN H S	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
MEMORIAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
CHRISTEN MIDDLE	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
MACDONELL EL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
LEYENDECKER EL	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
DON JOSE GALLEGO	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
T SANCHEZ EL / H OCHOA EL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
TARVER EL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
ST AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
ST AUGUSTINE ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
DOVALINA EL	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
HEIGHTS EL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
SANTA MARIA EL	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - LAREDO	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
CHAMPIONS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
DAICHES EL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
PIERCE EL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
PREMIER H S OF LAREDO	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
FARIAS EL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
TEXASWORKS - LAREDO	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
NIXON H S	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
RYAN EL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
LAMAR MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
MILTON EL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
D D HACHAR EL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
CLARK EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-LAREDO NORTH	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
F S LARA ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - LAREDO	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
CLARK MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
NEWMAN EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
SANTO NINO EL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
J KAWAS EL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
DR LEO CIGARROA H S	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
JOAQUIN CIGARROA MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
RUIZ EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
H B ZACHRY EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LIGARDE EL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
NYE EL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
RADCLIFFE & SUE KILLAM EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
UNITED SOUTH H S	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ANTONIO GONZALEZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
YOUTH RECOVERY HOME	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
JUDITH ZAFFIRINI EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
SALINAS EL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
UNITED MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
SCHOOL OF WONDER	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
BONNIE L GARCIA EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
CASA ESPERANZA RECOVERY HOME	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
JOHN W ARNDT EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
HENRY CUELLAR EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
TRAUTMANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
RODOLFO C CENTENO EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
RICARDO MOLINA MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
TRAUTMANN EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-LAREDO SOUTH	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
FINLEY EL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
PRADA EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
SIGIFREDO PEREZ EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
KAZEN EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
LOS OBISPOS MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
HECTOR J GARCIA EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
ELIAS HERRERA MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
JOHN B ALEXANDER H S	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
BARBARA FASKEN EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
RAUL PERALES MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
MATIAS DE LLANO EL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
FREEDOM EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
LYNDON B JOHNSON	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
LAMAR BRUNI VERGARA MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
VETERANS MEMORIAL EL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
COL SANTOS BENAVIDES EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
DR MALAKOFF EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
JUAN ROBERTO RAMIREZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
CHARLES BORCHERS EL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
ROBERTO J SANTOS EL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
SAN ISIDRO EL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
JULIA BIRD JONES MULLER EL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
UNITED H S	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78040

What school district is ZIP code 78040 in?

ZIP 78040 (Laredo, TX) maps to Laredo Independent School District (LEA ID 4826790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 78040?

US5 lists 88 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 82 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 78040 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%
High school	21.5%
Less than HS	47.8%
School district	Laredo Independent School District

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