ZIP 79763 — 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 79763

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79763 (West Odessa, TX) is associated with Ector County Independent School District (LEA 4818000) 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 52 K-12 schools (46 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Odessa College about 7.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ector County Independent School District

LEA ID

4818000

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (7)

Odessa College7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-public
The University of Texas Permian Basin10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
Midland College26.8 miles (43.2 km)4yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
Howard College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
New Mexico Junior College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
University of the Southwest79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
NEW MIDDLE	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
LAURO CAVAZOS EL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
EDWARD K DOWNING EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
MURRY FLY EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
CAMERON DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
CROCKETT MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ODESSA	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
PEASE EL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
THE EMBASSY ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
NOEL EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY ODESSA	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SAN JACINTO EL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
ECTOR COLLEGE PREP SUCCESS ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
REG DAY SCHOOL FOR DEAF	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ODESSA H S	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
NEW HS-CTE CENTER	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
AUSTIN MONTESSORI MAGNET	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
PREMIER H S ODESSA	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
KIDDIE KOLLEGE PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
EL MAGNET AT TRAVIS	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
BURLESON EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
BURLESON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ST MARYS CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
LAMAR EARLY EE-KG	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
GALE POND ALAMO EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
SAM HOUSTON EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
EL MAGNET AT MILAM EL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
CARVER EARLY EE-KG	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
EL MAGNET AT HAYS	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
WILSON & YOUNG MEDAL OF HONOR MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
DOWLING EL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
GOLIAD EL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ODESSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
BONHAM MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
BURNET EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ROSS EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
MONTESSORI MASTERY SCHOOL OF ODESSA	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
EL MAGNET AT REAGAN EL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - ODESSA	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
PERMIAN H S	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
IRELAND EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
GONZALES EL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ALTER ED CTR	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
THE ODESSA Y LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79763

What school district is ZIP code 79763 in?

ZIP 79763 (West Odessa, TX) maps to Ector County Independent School District (LEA ID 4818000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79763?

US5 lists 52 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 46 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79763 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79763 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%
High school	36.4%
Less than HS	30.1%
School district	Ector County Independent School District

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