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Mescalero CDP, NM

ZIP 88340 — 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 88340

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88340 (Mescalero, NM) is associated with Tularosa Municipal Schools (LEA 3502670) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 13.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tularosa Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3502670
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast New Mexico College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mescalero Apache Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88340

What school district is ZIP code 88340 in?
ZIP 88340 (Mescalero, NM) maps to Tularosa Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3502670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88340?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88340 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88340 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.9%
High school37.0%
Less than HS19.6%
School districtTularosa Municipal Schools