US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Texas
  4. ZIP 78934
  5. Schools & Education
Columbus city, TX

ZIP 78934 — 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 78934

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78934 (Columbus, TX) is associated with Columbus Independent School District (LEA 4814700) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 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 Blinn College District about 33.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus Independent School District
LEA ID
4814700
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • Blinn College District33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wharton County Junior College38.2 miles (61.4 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie View A & M University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-private
  • North American University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • American InterContinental University-Houston60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med62.0 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-College Station65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Victoria65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Victoria College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-System Office66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Health Care Professions68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rice University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baylor College of Medicine69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Career College-Houston71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Culinary Institute Inc71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College of Law Houston71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Southern University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Downtown72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lone Star College System72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
  • Huston-Tillotson University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Austin81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Alvin Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Community College District81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Brazosport College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Health and Science University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Lutheran University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • San Jacinto Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus87.5 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sam Houston State University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lee College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Mainland95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COLUMBUS H Spublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
COLUMBUS CROSSING H Spublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ST ANTHONY SCHOOLprivate——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
COLUMBUS ELpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
COLUMBUS J Hpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
RICE JHpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
RICE H Spublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78934

What school district is ZIP code 78934 in?
ZIP 78934 (Columbus, TX) maps to Columbus Independent School District (LEA ID 4814700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78934?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78934 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78934 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.2%
High school32.8%
Less than HS11.9%
School districtColumbus Independent School District