ZIP 78550 — 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 78550

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 78550 (Harlingen, TX) is associated with Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4822530) 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 79 K-12 schools (74 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen about 3.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

LEA ID

4822530

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (9)

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen3.6 miles (5.8 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-private
Texas Southmost College26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-public
Rio Grande Valley College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-private
South Texas College36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
Texas A&M University-Kingsville88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
LEE H MEANS EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
HARLINGEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
MEMORIAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
LONG EL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
HARLINGEN H S	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
EDNA TAMAYO HOUSE	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
ST ALBANS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
DISHMAN EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
AUSTIN EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ZAVALA EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
BONHAM EL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
DRISCOLL PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE HARLINGEN CENTER	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
VERNON MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
TRAVIS EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
CROCKETT EL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
NEW PATHWAYS CENTER	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
GUTIERREZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
IDEA HARLINGEN ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
IDEA HARLINGEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
JEFFERSON EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
BOWIE EL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
COAKLEY MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
RIO HONDO EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
HOUSTON EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
TREASURE HILLS EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
SECONDARY ALTER CTR	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
HARLINGEN COLLEGIATE H S	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
WILSON EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
JUBILEE HARLINGEN	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON COUNTY JJAEP	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON CO JUVENILE DETENTION CTR	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
HESTER JUVENILE DETENT	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON COUNTY JJAEP	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
AMADOR R RODRIGUEZ JUVENILE BOOT CAMP	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAMERON CO J J A E P	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
RIO HONDO H S	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SAN BENITO VETERANS MEMORIAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
GREYHOUNDS ONLINE ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
RIO HONDO MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
BEN MILAM EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
DR HESIQUIO RODRIGUEZ EL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
MOISES VELA MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-SAN BENITO	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
STUART PLACE EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
DRISCOLL PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE SAN BENITO CENTER	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
SAN BENITO H S	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
ROBERTS EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
FRED BOOTH GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
DOWNS FINE ARTS ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SULLIVAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
MILLER JORDAN MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
CASH EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
POSITIVE REDIRECTION CTR	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
RGV YOUTH RECOVERY HOME	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
SANTA ROSA H S	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
ELMA E BARRERA EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
JO NELSON MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78550

What school district is ZIP code 78550 in?

ZIP 78550 (Harlingen, TX) maps to Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4822530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 78550?

US5 lists 79 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 74 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 78550 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78550 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%
High school	26.5%
Less than HS	23.4%
School district	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

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