ZIP 88011 — 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 88011

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 88011 (Las Cruces, NM) is associated with Gadsden Independent Schools (LEA 3501080) 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 52 K-12 schools (44 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 5.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Gadsden Independent Schools

LEA ID

3501080

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (13)

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana5.2 miles (8.4 km)2yr-public
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine5.7 miles (9.1 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Main Campus6.3 miles (10.1 km)4yr-public
Western Technical College33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at El Paso39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-public
Southwest University at El Paso39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
El Paso Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
Western Technical College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College90.8 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 13 colleges & universities

Western New Mexico University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
HILLRISE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
MISSION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
CAMINO REAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
SONOMA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
LYNN MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
CONLEE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
SIERRA MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
COLLEGE HEIGHTS KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
DESERT SPRINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LAS CRUCES HIGH	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
MESA MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
JORNADA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
LAS CRUCES SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
ZIA MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
LAS CRUCES ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MISSION ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
MAYFIELD HIGH	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
VISTA MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
MESILLA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
PICACHO MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
DONA ANA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88011

What school district is ZIP code 88011 in?

ZIP 88011 (Las Cruces, NM) maps to Gadsden Independent Schools (LEA ID 3501080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 88011?

US5 lists 52 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 88011 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88011 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	55.3%
High school	14.5%
Less than HS	4.6%
School district	Gadsden Independent Schools

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