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Fabens CDP, TX

ZIP 79838 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79838

K-12 nearby
19
Public
19
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79838 (Fabens, TX) is associated with Clint Independent School District (LEA 4814430) 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 19 K-12 schools (19 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Western Technical College about 16.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clint Independent School District
LEA ID
4814430
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Western Technical College16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-private
  • El Paso Community College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus65.0 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
JOHANNA ODONNELL INTpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
FABENS H Spublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
FABENS MIDDLEpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
FABENS ELpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
TORNILLO H Spublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
TORNILLO DAEPpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
TORNILLO J Hpublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
TORNILLO INTpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
CLINT H Spublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
SAN ELIZARIO H Spublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
JOSEFA L SAMBRANO ELpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
LORENZO LOYA PRIpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
CLINT ISD EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMYpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
SAN ELIZARIO JJAEPpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
ALFONSO BORREGO SR ELpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
WM DAVID SURRATT ELpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
CLINT J H SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
L G ALARCON ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ANN M GARCIA-ENRIQUEZ MIDDLEpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79838

What school district is ZIP code 79838 in?
ZIP 79838 (Fabens, TX) maps to Clint Independent School District (LEA ID 4814430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79838?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79838 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79838 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school26.0%
Less than HS39.4%
School districtClint Independent School District