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Ruidoso village, NM

ZIP 88312 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88312

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88312 (Ruidoso, NM) is associated with Capitan Municipal Schools (LEA 3500270) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College about 6.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Capitan Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College6.3 miles (10.1 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SIERRA VISTA PRIMARYpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
RUIDOSO MIDDLEpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
RUIDOSO HIGHpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88312

What school district is ZIP code 88312 in?
ZIP 88312 (Ruidoso, NM) maps to Capitan Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88312?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88312 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88312 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher43.2%
High school23.8%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtCapitan Municipal Schools