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Cloudcroft village, NM

ZIP 88317 — 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 88317

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88317 (Cloudcroft, 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.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 New Mexico State University-Alamogordo about 16.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alamogordo Public Schools
LEA ID
3500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College29.3 miles (47.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana75.2 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast New Mexico College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • El Paso Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest University at El Paso90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARYpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CLOUDCROFT MIDDLEpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CLOUDCROFT HIGHpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88317

What school district is ZIP code 88317 in?
ZIP 88317 (Cloudcroft, 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.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88317?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88317 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88317 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.0%
High school17.7%
Less than HS1.6%
School districtAlamogordo Public Schools