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Puerto de Luna CDP, NM

ZIP 88435 — 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 88435

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

ZIP 88435 (Puerto de Luna, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.5 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 55.6 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (10)

  • New Mexico Highlands University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mesalands Community College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GUADALUPE COUNTY CORRECTIONSpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
SANTA ROSA MIDDLEpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
SANTA ROSA HIGHpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
SANTA ROSA ELEMENTARYpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88435

What school district is ZIP code 88435 in?
ZIP 88435 (Puerto de Luna, 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 88435?
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 88435 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88435 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school42.5%
Less than HS13.7%
School districtVaughn Municipal Schools