ZIP 79705 — 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 79705

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79705 (Midland, TX) is associated with Greenwood Independent School District (LEA 4821750) 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 64 K-12 schools (51 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 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 Midland College about 3.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Greenwood Independent School District

LEA ID

4821750

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (8)

Midland College3.1 miles (5.0 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Permian Basin19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
Odessa College22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
Howard College38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public
Western Texas College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
New Mexico Junior College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
University of the Southwest82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - MIDLAND	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
BARBARA CULVER JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
LEGACY FRESHMAN H S	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
PEASE COMMUNICATIONS/TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
MILAM EL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
LONE STAR TRAILS EL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
VIOLA M COLEMAN H S	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
HILLCREST SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
GENERAL TOMMY FRANKS EL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
YUCCA STUDIOS: AN ACTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
HILLANDER SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
PRE-K ACADEMY AT MIDLAND COLLEGE	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
EARLY COLLEGE H S AT MIDLAND COLLEGE	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
DE ZAVALA EL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
JAMES BOWIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CARVER CENTER	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
GODDARD J H	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
FANNIN EL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
SANTA RITA EL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
MIDLAND H S	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
EMERSON EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
SAN JACINTO J H	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
RALPH BUNCHE EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
SAM HOUSTON COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY EL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
ST ANN S SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
GRACE LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
SOUTH EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
MIDLAND ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
TRINITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
IDEA TRAVIS ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
LEGACY H S	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
MIDLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
PARKER EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
RUSK EL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF MIDLAND	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
BONHAM EL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ALAMO J H	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY MIDLAND	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
PREMIER H S OF MIDLAND	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
GREATHOUSE EL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
CLASSICAL ACADEMY - PERMIAN BASIN	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
LONG EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
BUSH EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ORION HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
BURNET EL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
ABELL J H	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
BARBARA FASKEN EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
JONES EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
SCHARBAUER EL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
HENDERSON EL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
CRESTVIEW BAPTIST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
BYNUM SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF MIDLAND AT WESTRIDGE	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
BARBARA YARBROUGH EL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
GREENWOOD EL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
GREENWOOD H S	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
JAMES R BROOKS MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
GREENWOOD INT	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79705

What school district is ZIP code 79705 in?

ZIP 79705 (Midland, TX) maps to Greenwood Independent School District (LEA ID 4821750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79705?

US5 lists 64 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 51 public and 13 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79705 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79705 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	39.8%
High school	20.1%
Less than HS	9.3%
School district	Greenwood Independent School District

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