ZIP 88008 — 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 88008

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 88008 (Santa Teresa, 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 57 K-12 schools (46 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 The University of Texas at El Paso about 10.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Gadsden Independent Schools

LEA ID

3501080

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

The University of Texas at El Paso10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
Western Technical College14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-public
Southwest University at El Paso15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
El Paso Community College17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-public
Western Technical College23.1 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Main Campus31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SANTA TERESA HIGH	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
GADSDEN ADMIN COMPLEX PREK CENTER	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
SANTA TERESA MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
THE LINGUISTIC ACAD OF EL PASO-CULTURAL DEMO SITE	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
REVELATION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
DON HASKINS PK-8	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ST MARKS SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
EL PASO ACADEMY WEST	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
GONZALO AND SOFIA GARCIA EL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
BRIGHT SCHOLAR - PARK RIDGE	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
JOSE H DAMIAN EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
ESCUELA MONTESSORI DEL VALLE	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
WILLIAM C HERRERA EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
EL PASO SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION CENTER	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
ZACH WHITE EL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
DAVINCI SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
CANUTILLO JJAEP	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
MOUNTAIN WEST MONTESSORI	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
BRIGHT SCHOLAR - HELEN OF TROY	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
GUERRERO EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
CALVARY WEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
CALVARY WEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
BROWN MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
EL PASO EARLY LEARNING LANGUAGE ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
CANUTILLO H S	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
HOWARD BURNHAM EL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S (NWECHS)	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
FRANKLIN H S	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
JOSE J ALDERETE MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
KOHLBERG EL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
CANUTILLO EL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
CORONADO H S	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
CANUTILLO MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
CONGRESSMAN SILVESTRE & CAROLINA SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
POLK EL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
PUTNAM EL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
TEXASWORKS - EL PASO-MESA	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL-EL PASO MESA	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
RIVERA EL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
TIPPIN EL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
LA UNION ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
WESTERN HILLS ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
IDEA MESA HILLS ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
IDEA MESA HILLS COLLEGE PREPARATORY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
CHARLES Q MURPHREE PK-8	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
WESTERN HILLS EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MARGUERITE J LUNDY EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
BILL CHILDRESS EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
HORNEDO MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
DR GREEN MONTESSORI	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
DR GREEN EL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
PALM TREE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
EL PASO BRIDGES ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88008

What school district is ZIP code 88008 in?

ZIP 88008 (Santa Teresa, 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 88008?

US5 lists 57 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 46 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 88008 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88008 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.8%
High school	23.3%
Less than HS	8.5%
School district	Gadsden Independent Schools

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