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Bayard city, NM

ZIP 88023 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88023

K-12 nearby
15
Public
13
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88023 (Bayard, NM) is associated with Cobre Consolidated Schools (LEA 3500600) 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 15 K-12 schools (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Western New Mexico University about 8.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cobre Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3500600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Western New Mexico University8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Arizona College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SNELL MIDDLEpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
COBRE HIGHpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
BAYARD ELEMENTARYpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
HURLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARYpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
SILVER HIGHpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
LA PLATA MIDDLEpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMYpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTERpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
GUADALUPE MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88023

What school district is ZIP code 88023 in?
ZIP 88023 (Bayard, NM) maps to Cobre Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3500600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88023?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88023 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88023 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school23.6%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtCobre Consolidated Schools