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Harding Gill Tract CDP, TX

ZIP 78549 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 78549

K-12 nearby
14
Public
14
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78549 (Harding Gill Tract, TX) is associated with Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4818180) 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 14 K-12 schools (14 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley about 13.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4818180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Grande Valley College17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr19.9 miles (31.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen28.4 miles (45.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Del Mar College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BETTY HARWELL MIDDLEpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
CARMEN V AVILA ELpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
HARGILL ELpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
MONTE ALTO H Spublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ROBERTO GARATE ELpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
JOSE BORREGO MIDDLEpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LASARA ELpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
LASARA H Spublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
GUERRA ELpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
DR KAY TEER CRAWFORD ELpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
BREWSTER ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
LONE STAR H S SOUTH (TJJD)public——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
VILLARREAL ELpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
MONTE CRISTO ELpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78549

What school district is ZIP code 78549 in?
ZIP 78549 (Harding Gill Tract, TX) maps to Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4818180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78549?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78549 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78549 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.7%
High school17.6%
Less than HS64.6%
School districtEdinburg Consolidated Independent School District