ZIP 78560 — 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 78560

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 78560 (La Joya, TX) is associated with La Joya Independent School District (LEA 4826130) 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 48 K-12 schools (48 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 South Texas College about 15.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

La Joya Independent School District

LEA ID

4826130

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

South Texas College15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-public
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-private
Rio Grande Valley College19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-private
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-public
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-private
Texas Southmost College66.6 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
Texas A&M University-Kingsville96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LA JOYA ISD HEAD START PROGRAM	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
TABASCO EL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
HOPE ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
THELMA ROSA SALINAS STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
LA JOYA H S	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
IDEA LA JOYA COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
JOHN F KENNEDY EL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
SAM FORDYCE EL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
CORINA PENA EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
ROSENDO BENAVIDES EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
ANN RICHARDS MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
GUILLERMO FLORES EL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
LEO J LEO EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
HENRY B GONZALEZ EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
WILLIAM J CLINTON EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
PREMIER H S OF PALMVIEW	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
DR MARIA PALMIRA MENDIOLA EL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
PATRICIO PEREZ EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
NARCISO CAVAZOS	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
ELODIA R CHAPA EL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
E B REYNA EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
JUAREZ-LINCOLN H S	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
DR AMERICO PAREDES EL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
LLOYD M BENTSEN EL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
LA JOYA PALMVIEW H S	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
JOSE DE ESCANDON EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY MISSION	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
IDEA ACADEMY MISSION	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
JUAN SEGUIN EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
MEMORIAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
IDEA PALMVIEW ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
IDEA PALMVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
JUAN DE DIOS SALINAS MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
DIAZ-VILLARREAL EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
GRULLA EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
LEAL EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
VANGUARD MONET	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
GRULLA MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
BRILLANTE ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
WHITE J H	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
EVANGELINA GARZA EL	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78560

What school district is ZIP code 78560 in?

ZIP 78560 (La Joya, TX) maps to La Joya Independent School District (LEA ID 4826130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 78560?

US5 lists 48 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 48 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 78560 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78560 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%
High school	31.9%
Less than HS	33.6%
School district	La Joya Independent School District

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