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Mustang Ridge city, TX

ZIP 78616 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 78616

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 78616 (Mustang Ridge, TX) is associated with Bastrop Independent School District (LEA 4809570) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Texas State University about 22.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bastrop Independent School District
LEA ID
4809570
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Texas State University22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Edward's University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin23.6 miles (38.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
  • Huston-Tillotson University24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Austin25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-public
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary26.3 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin28.1 miles (45.3 km)2yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Lutheran University35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology50.5 miles (81.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Incarnate Word63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Oblate School of Theology63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • St Philip's College64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • San Antonio College65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
  • Our Lady of the Lake University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lamson Institute70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Blinn College District71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist University of the Americas71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Palo Alto College72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • Christ Mission College73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hallmark University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Vista College75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Temple College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Texas College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Victoria College85.3 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-Victoria85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M University-System Office88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • Schreiner University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie View A & M University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wharton County Junior College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALMA BREWER STRAWN ELpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
PLUM CREEK ELpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
GEORGE W CARVER EARLY EDUCATION CENTERpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)public——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - LOCKHARTpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
RED ROCK ELpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
NEW ELpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
LOCKHART PRIDE H Spublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
LOCKHART H Spublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
CLEAR FORK ELpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
NAVARRO ELpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
THE GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
BLUEBONNET ELpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LOCKHART J Hpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
CAMINO REAL ELpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - LOCKHART CAMPUSpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78616

What school district is ZIP code 78616 in?
ZIP 78616 (Mustang Ridge, TX) maps to Bastrop Independent School District (LEA ID 4809570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78616?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78616 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78616 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.7%
High school33.3%
Less than HS32.2%
School districtBastrop Independent School District