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ZIP 88004 — 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 88004

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

ZIP 88004 (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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 14.3 miles away (4yr-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-Main Campus14.3 miles (23.1 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana17.2 miles (27.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western New Mexico University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONSpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMYpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88004

What school district is ZIP code 88004 in?
ZIP 88004 (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 88004?
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 88004 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88004 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher1.4%
High school29.5%
Less than HS35.4%
School districtLas Cruces Public Schools