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Vaughn town, NM

ZIP 88353 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88353

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88353 (Vaughn, NM) is associated with Vaughn Municipal Schools (LEA 3500001) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Highlands University about 71.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Vaughn Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500001
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • New Mexico Highlands University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mesalands Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VAUGHN ELEMENTARYpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
VAUGHN HIGHpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88353

What school district is ZIP code 88353 in?
ZIP 88353 (Vaughn, NM) maps to Vaughn Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88353?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88353 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88353 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.1%
High school44.9%
Less than HS31.2%
School districtVaughn Municipal Schools