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La Union CDP, NM

ZIP 88021 — 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 88021

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88021 (La Union, 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.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 27.5 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88021. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Gadsden Independent Schools
LEA ID
3501080
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso37.3 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western New Mexico University93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88021

What school district is ZIP code 88021 in?
ZIP 88021 (La Union, 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.
What share of students in 88021 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88021 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school26.4%
Less than HS33.7%
School districtGadsden Independent Schools