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Chaparral CDP, NM

ZIP 88081 — 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 88081

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88081 (Chaparral, NM) is associated with Alamogordo Public Schools (LEA 3500030) 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 0.1% 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 Technical College about 27.2 miles away (4yr-private).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88081. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Alamogordo Public Schools
LEA ID
3500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Western Technical College27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana30.8 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • El Paso Community College33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo50.5 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88081

What school district is ZIP code 88081 in?
ZIP 88081 (Chaparral, NM) maps to Alamogordo Public Schools (LEA ID 3500030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 88081 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88081 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.1%
High school26.0%
Less than HS34.5%
School districtAlamogordo Public Schools