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La Mesa CDP, NM

ZIP 88044 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88044

K-12 nearby
13
Public
10
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88044 (La Mesa, 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 13 K-12 schools (10 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus about 9.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gadsden Independent Schools
LEA ID
3501080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana14.8 miles (23.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western New Mexico University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTERpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARYpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MESILLA ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARYpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
VADO ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTEpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
ZIA MIDDLEpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTApublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
MISSION ACADEMYprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
LAS CRUCES ACADEMYprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88044

What school district is ZIP code 88044 in?
ZIP 88044 (La Mesa, 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 88044?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88044 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88044 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school30.3%
Less than HS19.9%
School districtGadsden Independent Schools