ZIP 78579 — 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 78579

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 78579 (Progreso, TX) is associated with Mercedes Independent School District (LEA 4830250) 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 80 K-12 schools (76 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Southern Careers Institute-Pharr about 17.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Mercedes Independent School District

LEA ID

4830250

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-private
Rio Grande Valley College17.3 miles (27.9 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-private
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-public
South Texas College20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-public
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville30.4 miles (48.9 km)2yr-private
Texas Southmost College31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-public
Texas A&M University-Kingsville99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
PROGRESO H S	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
DAEP	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
PROGRESO EARLY CHILDHOOD	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
PROGRESO EL	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
DR R E MARGO EL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
SOUTH PALM GARDENS H S	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
TRAVIS EL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ARMANDO CUELLAR MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
MEMORIAL EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
WESLACO EAST H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
MERCEDES H S	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
CENTRAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
JOHN F KENNEDY EL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-MERCEDES	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
HORTON DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
AIRPORT EL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
CAREER AND COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT CENTER	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
MID VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
RUBEN HINOJOSA EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
SGT MANUEL CHACON MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
IDEA WESLACO PIKE COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
IDEA WESLACO PIKE ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
TAYLOR EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
SAM HOUSTON EL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
MERCEDES DAEP	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
DONNA ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
PREMIER H S OF WESLACO	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
TEXASWORKS - WESLACO	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SAN MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
WESLACO H S	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
HIDALGO COUNTY BOOT CAMP	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
A N RICO EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
NORTH BRIDGE EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
MARY HOGE MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
IDEA COLLEGE PREP WESLACO	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
SANTA MARIA MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
SANTA MARIA JJAEP	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
TONY GONZALEZ EL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
BEATRIZ G GARZA MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
SANTA MARIA ACADEMIC ACADEMY-OPTIONS CAMPUS (6-12)	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
SANTA MARIA DAEP	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
SANTA MARIA H S	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
SGT WILLIAM G HARRELL MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
T PRICE EL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
CLECKLER/HEALD EL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
GUZMAN EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
C STAINKE EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
DONNA H S	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
PFC MARIO YBARRA ELEMENTARY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
A M OCHOA EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
W A TODD MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
PFC MARIO YBARRA EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
A P SOLIS MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
RAUL A GONZALEZ JR EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
RODOLFO RUDY SILVA JR EL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
LE NOIR EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
IDEA COLLEGE PREP	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
IDEA ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
M RIVAS PRI DISCOVERY ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
J W CACERES DISCOVERY INT ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
VETERANS MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
NOEMI DOMINGUEZ EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ELOY GARZA SALAZAR EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
JULIAN S ADAME	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
DAVID G SANCHEZ EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
DORA M SAUCEDA MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
C E VAIL EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
W B GREEN J H	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
LA FERIA EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
LA FERIA ACADEMY	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78579

What school district is ZIP code 78579 in?

ZIP 78579 (Progreso, TX) maps to Mercedes Independent School District (LEA ID 4830250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 78579?

US5 lists 80 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 76 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 78579 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%
High school	24.7%
Less than HS	46.6%
School district	Mercedes Independent School District

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