ZIP 78576 — 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 78576

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 78576 (Penitas, 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 46 K-12 schools (46 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 15.6 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 College15.6 miles (25.0 km)4yr-public
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr18.7 miles (30.1 km)2yr-private
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
Rio Grande Valley College19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
Texas Southmost College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Texas A&M University-Kingsville90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
WILLIAM J CLINTON EL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
CORINA PENA EL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
THELMA ROSA SALINAS STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
LA JOYA H S	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
JUAREZ-LINCOLN H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
LA JOYA ISD HEAD START PROGRAM	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
HOPE ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
IDEA LA JOYA COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ROSENDO BENAVIDES EL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
TABASCO EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
JUAN SEGUIN EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
JOHN F KENNEDY EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
DR MARIA PALMIRA MENDIOLA EL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
SAM FORDYCE EL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
EVANGELINA GARZA EL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
ELODIA R CHAPA EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
HENRY B GONZALEZ EL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ANN RICHARDS MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
NARCISO CAVAZOS	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
PATRICIO PEREZ EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
JUAN DE DIOS SALINAS MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
DR AMERICO PAREDES EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
DIAZ-VILLARREAL EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
GUILLERMO FLORES EL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
LEO J LEO EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
EMILIANO ZAPATA EL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
LLOYD M BENTSEN EL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
LA JOYA PALMVIEW H S	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
PREMIER H S OF PALMVIEW	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
IDEA PALMVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
IDEA PALMVIEW ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
DOMINGO TREVINO MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
MISSION COLLEGIATE H S	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
E B REYNA EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ALTON MEMORIAL J H	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
RAQUEL CAVAZOS EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
MEMORIAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
CANTU EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
CARL C WAITZ EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78576

What school district is ZIP code 78576 in?

ZIP 78576 (Penitas, 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 78576?

US5 lists 46 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 46 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 78576 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78576 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	6.0%
High school	36.5%
Less than HS	46.8%
School district	La Joya Independent School District

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