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Las Cruces city, NM

ZIP 88001 — 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 88001

K-12 nearby
53
Public
45
Private
8
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88001 (Las Cruces, NM) is associated with Las Cruces Public Schools (LEA 3501500) 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 53 K-12 schools (45 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus about 0.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Las Cruces Public Schools
LEA ID
3501500
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus0.6 miles (1.0 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine1.3 miles (2.0 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana4.6 miles (7.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western New Mexico University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COLLEGE HEIGHTS KINDERGARTENprivate——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
CONLEE ELEMENTARYpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
LAS MONTANAS CHARTERpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
LAS CRUCES HIGHpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
LYNN MIDDLEpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTApublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
HILLRISE ELEMENTARYpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
DESERT SPRINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCESpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ZIA MIDDLEpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARYpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
ALMA D'ARTE CHARTERpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
SIERRA MIDDLEpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMYpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
LAS CRUCES ACADEMYprivate——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
BOOKER T. WASHINGTONpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
MISSION ACADEMYprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTEpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCESpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARYpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
ALAMEDA ELEMENTARYpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
MESILLA ELEMENTARYpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
MISSION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
MAYFIELD HIGHpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
PICACHO MIDDLEpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITYpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
JORNADA ELEMENTARYpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
LAS CRUCES SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ACADEMYprivate——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
CAMINO REAL MIDDLEpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
FAIRACRES ELEMENTARYpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARYpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
SONOMA ELEMENTARYpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
VISTA MIDDLEpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARYpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
DONA ANA ELEMENTARYpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
MESA MIDDLEpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
SUNRISE ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88001

What school district is ZIP code 88001 in?
ZIP 88001 (Las Cruces, NM) maps to Las Cruces Public Schools (LEA ID 3501500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88001?
US5 lists 53 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 45 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88001 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88001 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.6%
High school23.6%
Less than HS17.1%
School districtLas Cruces Public Schools