ZIP 79701 — 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 79701

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79701 (Midland, TX) is associated with Midland Independent School District (LEA 4830570) 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 60 K-12 schools (47 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Midland College about 3.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Midland Independent School District

LEA ID

4830570

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (8)

Midland College3.0 miles (4.7 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Permian Basin16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-public
Odessa College19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
Howard College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
Western Texas College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
New Mexico Junior College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
University of the Southwest84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SOUTH EL	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
MIDLAND H S	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
MIDLAND ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
ST ANN S SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
SAM HOUSTON COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY EL	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
DE ZAVALA EL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
JAMES BOWIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
IDEA TRAVIS ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
CARVER CENTER	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
RALPH BUNCHE EL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
YUCCA STUDIOS: AN ACTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
SAN JACINTO J H	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
GENERAL TOMMY FRANKS EL	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF MIDLAND	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
VIOLA M COLEMAN H S	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
GRACE LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
HILLCREST SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
MIDLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
MILAM EL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
LEGACY FRESHMAN H S	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
FANNIN EL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
PEASE COMMUNICATIONS/TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
HILLANDER SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
BURNET EL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
LONG EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
BONHAM EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
PREMIER H S OF MIDLAND	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
EARLY COLLEGE H S AT MIDLAND COLLEGE	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
PRE-K ACADEMY AT MIDLAND COLLEGE	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
ALAMO J H	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
CLASSICAL ACADEMY - PERMIAN BASIN	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
LEGACY H S	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
BARBARA CULVER JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY MIDLAND	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
ORION HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
GODDARD J H	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
RUSK EL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
EMERSON EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
TRINITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
HENDERSON EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
JONES EL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
PARKER EL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
CRESTVIEW BAPTIST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
BUSH EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
SANTA RITA EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - MIDLAND	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
BARBARA YARBROUGH EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ABELL J H	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
SCHARBAUER EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF MIDLAND AT WESTRIDGE	private	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
GREATHOUSE EL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
LONE STAR TRAILS EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
BYNUM SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
BARBARA FASKEN EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79701

What school district is ZIP code 79701 in?

ZIP 79701 (Midland, TX) maps to Midland Independent School District (LEA ID 4830570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79701?

US5 lists 60 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 47 public and 13 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79701 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%
High school	25.9%
Less than HS	27.2%
School district	Midland Independent School District

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