ZIP 88046 — 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 88046

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 88046 (Mesilla, 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 51 K-12 schools (43 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 3.6 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 Campus3.6 miles (5.9 km)4yr-public
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine4.2 miles (6.8 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana8.2 miles (13.1 km)2yr-public
Western Technical College33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at El Paso37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
Southwest University at El Paso39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-private
El Paso Community College41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
Western Technical College48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
Western New Mexico University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MESILLA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
ZIA MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
MISSION ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
LAS CRUCES ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
LAS CRUCES HIGH	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
COLLEGE HEIGHTS KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CONLEE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
PICACHO MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
DESERT SPRINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
LYNN MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MAYFIELD HIGH	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
HILLRISE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
SIERRA MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
MISSION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
JORNADA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
LAS CRUCES SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
CAMINO REAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
VISTA MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONS	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
SONOMA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
DONA ANA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88046

What school district is ZIP code 88046 in?

ZIP 88046 (Mesilla, 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 88046?

US5 lists 51 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 43 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 88046 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88046 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	42.4%
High school	31.5%
Less than HS	12.3%
School district	Las Cruces Public Schools

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