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ZIP 88316 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Schools & Education in ZIP 88316
ZIP 88316 (Capitan, 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.
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 37.3 miles away (2yr-public).
US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88316. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 25.9% |
| High school | 24.1% |
| Less than HS | 1.8% |
| School district | Capitan Municipal Schools |