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Las Cruces city, NM

ZIP 88012 — 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 88012

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88012 (Las Cruces, NM) is associated with Hatch Valley Municipal Schools (LEA 3501230) 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.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 15.9 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88012. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Hatch Valley Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3501230
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana15.9 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Western New Mexico University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88012

What school district is ZIP code 88012 in?
ZIP 88012 (Las Cruces, NM) maps to Hatch Valley Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3501230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 88012 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88012 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.7%
High school19.5%
Less than HS14.1%
School districtHatch Valley Municipal Schools