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Las Cruces city, NM

ZIP 88005 — 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 88005

K-12 nearby
51
Public
43
Private
8
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88005 (Las Cruces, NM) is associated with Gadsden Independent Schools (LEA 3501080) 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 51 K-12 schools (43 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 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 4.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gadsden Independent Schools
LEA ID
3501080
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus4.5 miles (7.2 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine5.2 miles (8.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso42.2 miles (68.0 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western New Mexico University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MESILLA ELEMENTARYpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTEpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
MISSION ACADEMYprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
LAS CRUCES ACADEMYprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ZIA MIDDLEpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARYpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTApublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
FAIRACRES ELEMENTARYpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
PICACHO MIDDLEpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
LAS CRUCES HIGHpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARYpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
ALMA D'ARTE CHARTERpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMYpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCESpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
COLLEGE HEIGHTS KINDERGARTENprivate——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
LAS MONTANAS CHARTERpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
MAYFIELD HIGHpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
ALAMEDA ELEMENTARYpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITYpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
DESERT SPRINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
CONLEE ELEMENTARYpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
BOOKER T. WASHINGTONpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
LYNN MIDDLEpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SIERRA MIDDLEpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
HILLRISE ELEMENTARYpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCESpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
JORNADA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
LAS CRUCES SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ACADEMYprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMYpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARYpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
MISSION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONSpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
VISTA MIDDLEpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CAMINO REAL MIDDLEpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARYpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
DONA ANA ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
SONOMA ELEMENTARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88005

What school district is ZIP code 88005 in?
ZIP 88005 (Las Cruces, NM) maps to Gadsden Independent Schools (LEA ID 3501080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88005?
US5 lists 51 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 43 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88005 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88005 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.0%
High school22.3%
Less than HS14.7%
School districtGadsden Independent Schools