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Riviera CDP, TX

ZIP 78379 — 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 78379

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

ZIP 78379 (Riviera, TX) is associated with Ricardo Independent School District (LEA 4836930) 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 5.9 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 Texas A&M University-Kingsville about 16.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ricardo Independent School District
LEA ID
4836930
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-private
  • Del Mar College39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rio Grande Valley College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Bend College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Texas Southmost College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KAUFER H Spublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
NANNY ELpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
DE LA PAZ MIDDLEpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
SARITA ELpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
RICARDO ELpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
RICARDO MIDDLEpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78379

What school district is ZIP code 78379 in?
ZIP 78379 (Riviera, TX) maps to Ricardo Independent School District (LEA ID 4836930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78379?
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 78379 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78379 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.9%
High school34.3%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtRicardo Independent School District