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Mesquite CDP, NM

ZIP 88048 — 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 88048

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88048 (Mesquite, 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine about 9.1 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana13.9 miles (22.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso28.7 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VADO ELEMENTARYpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTERpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
DESERT PRIDE ACADEMYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
BERINO ELEMENTARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARYpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTApublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88048

What school district is ZIP code 88048 in?
ZIP 88048 (Mesquite, 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 88048?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88048 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88048 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.3%
High school32.4%
Less than HS54.9%
School districtGadsden Independent Schools