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Silver City town, NM

ZIP 88061 — 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 88061

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88061 (Silver City, NM) is associated with Cobre Consolidated Schools (LEA 3500600) 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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Western New Mexico University about 8.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cobre Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3500600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Western New Mexico University8.9 miles (14.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Arizona College84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARYpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTERpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARYpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
GUADALUPE MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88061

What school district is ZIP code 88061 in?
ZIP 88061 (Silver City, NM) maps to Cobre Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3500600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88061?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88061 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88061 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.4%
High school26.6%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtCobre Consolidated Schools