ZIP 79423 — 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 79423

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79423 (Lubbock, TX) is associated with Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (LEA 4815180) 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 68 K-12 schools (59 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Tech University about 10.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District

LEA ID

4815180

Private school share (ACS)

0.8%

Colleges & universities (14)

Texas Tech University10.0 miles (16.0 km)4yr-public
Texas Tech University System Administration10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
Lubbock Christian University10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-private
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
South Plains College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
Wayland Baptist University52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
Western Texas College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
Howard College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
University of the Southwest89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
New Mexico Junior College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 14 colleges & universities

Midland College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LUBBOCK-COOPER SOUTH EL	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER MIDDLE	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER H S	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER EAST EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER LIBERTY H S	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER CENTRAL EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER NEW HOPE ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER LAURA BUSH MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER NORTH EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
SHARP ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
ROBERTS EL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
HONEY EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
WATERS EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
LAKERIDGE LITTLERIDGE PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
LAKERIDGE LITTLERIDGE PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
SOUTHCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER WEST EL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
MILLER EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
SMITH EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST WEEKDAY MINISTRIES	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
IRONS MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
BAYLESS EL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
PARSONS EL	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
WHITESIDE EL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ATKINS MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
PREMIER H S - LUBBOCK (BRIERCROFT)	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
TEXASWORKS - LUBBOCK-BRIERCROFT	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
LUBBOCK JUNIOR ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
HODGES EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
EVANS MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY LUBBOCK	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
CRESTVIEW EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
WILLIAMS EL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
MONTEREY H S	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
KINGDOM PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-LUBBOCK	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
HARWELL EL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
UPLAND HEIGHTS EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
ST LUKE'S PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
HERITAGE MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
WHEELOCK EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MAEDGEN EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
NEW HOME EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
NEW HOME SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
BROWN EL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
BROWN EL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
STEWART EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
SLATON MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
OAK RIDGE EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
HUTCHINSON MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
BEAN EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
BEAN EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
WESTER EL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ERVIN EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
OVERTON EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
WILSON EL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
COMMANDER WILLIAM C MCCOOL ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
CORONADO H S	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
DUNBAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
PRIORITY INTERVENTION ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
DUPRE ACADEMY H S	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY K-12	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
HOMEBOUND	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
LUBBOCK H S	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LUBBOCK	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
WESTWIND EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
BENNETT EL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79423

What school district is ZIP code 79423 in?

ZIP 79423 (Lubbock, TX) maps to Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (LEA ID 4815180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79423?

US5 lists 68 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 59 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79423 attend private school?

About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79423 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	37.5%
High school	23.4%
Less than HS	5.8%
School district	Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District

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