ZIP 88003 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88003

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 88003 (University Park, 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 54 K-12 schools (46 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 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-Main Campus about 0.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Las Cruces Public Schools

LEA ID

3501500

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

New Mexico State University-Main Campus0.4 miles (0.6 km)4yr-public
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine0.5 miles (0.8 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana5.1 miles (8.3 km)2yr-public
Western Technical College33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at El Paso38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public
Southwest University at El Paso39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-private
El Paso Community College41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-public
Western Technical College48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
Western New Mexico University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 13 colleges & universities

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
COLLEGE HEIGHTS KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
CONLEE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
LAS CRUCES HIGH	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
LYNN MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
HILLRISE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ZIA MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
DESERT SPRINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
LAS CRUCES ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
MISSION ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
MESILLA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
SIERRA MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
MISSION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
MAYFIELD HIGH	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
PICACHO MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
CAMINO REAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
JORNADA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
LAS CRUCES SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SONOMA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
VISTA MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
DONA ANA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MESA MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88003

What school district is ZIP code 88003 in?

ZIP 88003 (University Park, 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 88003?

US5 lists 54 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 46 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 88003 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88003 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	100.0%
High school	0.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Las Cruces Public Schools

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