ZIP 78592 — 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 78592

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 78592 (Iglesia Antigua, TX) is associated with Santa Maria Independent School District (LEA 4839330) 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 39 K-12 schools (38 public, 1 private). 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 Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen about 14.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Santa Maria Independent School District

LEA ID

4839330

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen14.5 miles (23.3 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville23.1 miles (37.3 km)2yr-private
Rio Grande Valley College24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr24.3 miles (39.0 km)2yr-private
Texas Southmost College24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-public
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus27.0 miles (43.5 km)2yr-private
South Texas College27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SANTA MARIA DAEP	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
SANTA MARIA H S	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
SANTA MARIA ACADEMIC ACADEMY-OPTIONS CAMPUS (6-12)	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
SANTA MARIA MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
TONY GONZALEZ EL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
SANTA MARIA JJAEP	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
DAVID G SANCHEZ EL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
NOEMI DOMINGUEZ EL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
C E VAIL EL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SGT MANUEL CHACON MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
MERCEDES H S	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
MERCEDES DAEP	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
RUBEN HINOJOSA EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
TRAVIS EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
W B GREEN J H	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
RANGERVILLE EL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
LA FERIA ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
LA FERIA EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
SAM HOUSTON EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-MERCEDES	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
PROGRESO H S	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
DAEP	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
PROGRESO EARLY CHILDHOOD	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
PROGRESO EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
JOHN F KENNEDY EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
TAYLOR EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
RGV YOUTH RECOVERY HOME	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
SOUTH PALM GARDENS H S	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
SGT WILLIAM G HARRELL MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
STUART PLACE EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
WESLACO EAST H S	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78592

What school district is ZIP code 78592 in?

ZIP 78592 (Iglesia Antigua, TX) maps to Santa Maria Independent School District (LEA ID 4839330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 78592?

US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 38 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 78592 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78592 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	3.5%
High school	27.2%
Less than HS	56.4%
School district	Santa Maria Independent School District

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