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Vado CDP, NM

ZIP 88072 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88072

K-12 nearby
12
Public
12
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88072 (Vado, 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 12.0 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 Medicine12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus12.7 miles (20.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana16.5 miles (26.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso28.6 miles (46.1 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College28.9 miles (46.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo67.3 miles (108.4 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——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTERpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
DESERT PRIDE ACADEMYpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
BERINO ELEMENTARYpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
GADSDEN ELEMENTARYpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
LOMA LINDA ELEMENTARYpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ANTHONY ELEMENTARYpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
ANTHONY ON-TRACK PREK CENTERpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
GADSDEN MIDDLEpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
ANTHONY ELpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88072

What school district is ZIP code 88072 in?
ZIP 88072 (Vado, 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 88072?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88072 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88072 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.3%
High school23.3%
Less than HS39.0%
School districtGadsden Independent Schools