ZIP 88047 — 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 88047

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 88047 (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 42 K-12 schools (35 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine about 4.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Las Cruces Public Schools

LEA ID

3501500

Private school share (ACS)

0.8%

Colleges & universities (13)

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Main Campus5.4 miles (8.7 km)4yr-public
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana10.1 miles (16.2 km)2yr-public
Western Technical College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at El Paso32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
Southwest University at El Paso34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-private
El Paso Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
Western Technical College43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 13 colleges & universities

Western New Mexico University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
COLLEGE HEIGHTS KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
ZIA MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
MESILLA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
LAS CRUCES HIGH	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CONLEE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
HILLRISE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
LAS CRUCES ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
MISSION ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
LYNN MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
VADO ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
DESERT SPRINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
SIERRA MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
MISSION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
PICACHO MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
MAYFIELD HIGH	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88047

What school district is ZIP code 88047 in?

ZIP 88047 (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 88047?

US5 lists 42 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 35 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 88047 attend private school?

About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88047 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%
High school	27.0%
Less than HS	24.3%
School district	Las Cruces Public Schools

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