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Carlsbad city, NM

ZIP 88220 — 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 88220

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88220 (Carlsbad, NM) is associated with Artesia Public Schools (LEA 3500120) 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 Southeast New Mexico College about 13.3 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88220. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Artesia Public Schools
LEA ID
3500120
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Southeast New Mexico College13.3 miles (21.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88220

What school district is ZIP code 88220 in?
ZIP 88220 (Carlsbad, NM) maps to Artesia Public Schools (LEA ID 3500120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 88220 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88220 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school27.1%
Less than HS16.2%
School districtArtesia Public Schools