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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78521 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 78521

K-12 nearby
32
Public
32
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX) is associated with Brownsville Independent School District (LEA 4811680) 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 32 K-12 schools (32 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Texas Southmost College about 11.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brownsville Independent School District
LEA ID
4811680
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Texas Southmost College11.3 miles (18.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rio Grande Valley College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BRITE ELpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H Spublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
VERMILLION ROAD ELpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
LUCIO MIDDLEpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
EL JARDIN ELpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
GARCIA MIDDLEpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
PENA ELpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMYpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
IDEA FRONTIER COLLEGE PREPARATORYpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H Spublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
CHAMPION ELpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
PERKINS MIDDLEpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
GONZALEZ ELpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
GARZA AT SOUTHMOST ELpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
DEL CASTILLO - MORNINGSIDE ELpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
IDEA ROBINDALE COLLEGE PREPARATORYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
BROWNSVILLE ACADEMIC CENTERpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
PALM GROVE ELpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
BESTEIRO MIDDLEpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
AIKEN ELpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
GARZA ELpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
DEL CASTILLO ELpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
CROMACK - CASTANEDA ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
CROMACK ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
OLIVEIRA MIDDLEpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
BREEDEN ELpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - BROWNSVILLEpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
EGLY ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
GALLEGOS ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
HUDSON ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H Spublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78521

What school district is ZIP code 78521 in?
ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX) maps to Brownsville Independent School District (LEA ID 4811680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78521?
US5 lists 32 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78521 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78521 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school26.1%
Less than HS38.4%
School districtBrownsville Independent School District