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Sierra Blanca CDP, TX

ZIP 79851 — 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 79851

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79851 (Sierra Blanca, TX) is associated with Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District (LEA 4815990) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 65.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District
LEA ID
4815990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Western Technical College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • El Paso Community College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest University at El Paso73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SIERRA BLANCA SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79851

What school district is ZIP code 79851 in?
ZIP 79851 (Sierra Blanca, TX) maps to Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District (LEA ID 4815990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79851?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79851 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79851 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.0%
High school21.1%
Less than HS53.0%
School districtCulberson County-Allamoore Independent School District