ZIP 79849 — 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 79849

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79849 (San Elizario, 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 46 K-12 schools (45 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 8.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Clint Independent School District

LEA ID

4814430

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

Western Technical College8.9 miles (14.4 km)4yr-private
El Paso Community College16.4 miles (26.4 km)2yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-private
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
Southwest University at El Paso18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at El Paso20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-public
Western Technical College24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Main Campus57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LORENZO LOYA PRI	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
JOSEFA L SAMBRANO EL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
SAN ELIZARIO H S	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
SAN ELIZARIO JJAEP	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
ALFONSO BORREGO SR EL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
CLINT H S	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
CLINT ISD EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
L G ALARCON EL	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
WM DAVID SURRATT EL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
CLINT J H SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
ANN M GARCIA-ENRIQUEZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
ERNESTO SERNA FINE ARTS ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
CAMPESTRE EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
ROBERT R ROJAS EL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
SOCORRO MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
DESERT WIND EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ESCONTRIAS STEAM ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
IDEA RIO VISTA ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
IDEA RIO VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
JOHANNA ODONNELL INT	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
SALVADOR SANCHEZ MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
H D HILLEY EL	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
SOCORRO H S	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
FABENS H S	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
FABENS MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
RICARDO ESTRADA MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
HUECO EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
FABENS EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
MISSION EARLY COLLEGE H S	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
FRANK MACIAS EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
MISSION RIDGE	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
IDEA HORIZON VISTA ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CARROLL T WELCH EL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
EASTLAKE H S	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
DEL VALLE H S	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
COL JOHN O ENSOR MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
DESERT HILLS EL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
HORIZON HEIGHTS EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
HORIZON MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
PRESA EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
HORIZON H S	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ALICIA R CHACON INTERNATIONAL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - EL PASO	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79849

What school district is ZIP code 79849 in?

ZIP 79849 (San Elizario, 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 79849?

US5 lists 46 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 45 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79849 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	5.1%
High school	32.2%
Less than HS	40.0%
School district	Clint Independent School District

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