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White Sands CDP, NM

ZIP 88002 — 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 88002

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

ZIP 88002 (White Sands, NM) is associated with Las Cruces Public Schools (LEA 3501500) 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 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 State University-Dona Ana about 16.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Las Cruces Public Schools
LEA ID
3501500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana16.4 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine19.5 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARYpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88002

What school district is ZIP code 88002 in?
ZIP 88002 (White Sands, NM) maps to Las Cruces Public Schools (LEA ID 3501500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88002?
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 88002 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88002 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher43.3%
High school12.4%
Less than HS2.6%
School districtLas Cruces Public Schools